Two RV Gypsies: Full-Time RVers
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Kenai-Fjords National Park
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Dall's porpoises, harbor porpoises, Humpback whales, Stellar Sea Lions, birds |
| The two RV Gypsies explored the beauty and grandeur of Kenai Fjords National Park on board a smooth sailing catamaran. The cruise included a fully narrated tour from a National Park Ranger. Water, coffee and tea were available throughout the cruise at no additional charge, plus a lunch choice of Alaska salmon or turkey lunch meat on a bagel with cream cheese. Complimentary use of binoculars on board (some cruises charge $5 for binoculars use). | |
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Captain Lee (not Lee Duquette, of course) |
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| Seward played a vital role in WWII. The Port of Seward was the northern-most ICE-FREE port and served as the southern terminus of the Alaska Railroad, a critical supply line for the war effort. | |
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Watching the waves break upon the rocks - this area is often used in movies, documentaries and postcards. |
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Beauty at sea |
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| The Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise was a 6-hour cruise, approximately 120 miles round-trip. A beautiful full-color wildlife and glacier guide was provided as an extra feature. | |
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| Bear Glacier in Resurrection Bay is the largest glacier in the Kenai Fjords National Park. Several smaller glaciers were viewable during the cruise; the Aialik, Pedersen and Holgate Glaciers. Notice the waterfall in the photos below. | |
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Several Dall's porpoises played alongside
the boat for quite some time. They swam fast and at the same speed of the boat. They are black with a white belly, similar in
color to an Orca, but much smaller. They can travel up to 50 mph. |
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Harbor porpoise also
played and jumped alongside the boat |
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Several Humpback Whales |
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| A camera on the rocks constantly monitors the Stellar Sea Lions. A local TV station broadcasts the live images, often zooming in on individual Sea Lions to check their markings so they know one Sea Lion from another. | |
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These birds resemble penguins,
but they are not penguins. |
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Puffins |
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The cruise passed by several round cottages for rent. |
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a moose, a rocky beach, fishing facts and more |
