Tuesday, May 26, 2009

JUNEAU, ALASKA




Tuesday, May 26 – JUNEAU, ALASKA

After another good breakfast we packed up and left our cozy cabin for our first real stop in Alaska. Juneau, as you all know, is where Sara comes to govern Alaska. We didn’t see her today but surely she’s here!
We are at Spruce Meadow RV Park, up the hill from Juneau near the Mendenhall Glacier. After our orientation with Corrine, our RV hostess with the mostest, we had a snack and then tackle a lovely trail overlooking the Glacier. I will try to get some pictures up tomorrow. The area around the glacier is basically a rain forest and everything is lush and green. Our weather was relatively good with only a sprinkle now and then while we were on the mountain.
Later we went through town to the Thane Ore House where Corrine said we could get a good piece of salmon. We had a great dinner overlooking the Gastineau Channel. Driving through Juneau we had seen four tremendous cruise ships but none of them came down the channel while we were eating. I wish I could remember to take pictures of our food the way Laura does when we travel together. I got the eggs this morning but just dug into the first salmon of the trip. Yum!
Now the rain is gently falling on the van. Bed Time!

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