Ketchikan

 

I think we have a picture of these two with an Alaska bear when they were little.

So, it's cold and torrential out there. The rain is coming down sideways and there is snow mixed in.

I made it 20 minutes then opted to skip family fun time.  Jia and I came back to the ship and we're hiding in my room watching the rain and feeling sorry for the rest of the family out there.  They've gone to see the Creek Street Experience.

Jia sent me this, more fun at the teen club.

They got super wet.

I have no regrets about hiding on the boat.

Creek Street Experience.

Juneau and Mendenhall Glacier

 

Why, yes, it was cold ;)

No clue what this one is.

Cotton candy on a cruise ship, because, why not?  Haha.

Lili and I joined other people to make up a team for family feud.  We didn't get a chance to play, the other team was good.

Jia's question, "how is the white, whiter than white?".

The beaver crossed right behind them.

My other wildlife sighting.  Tons of these birds.  No clue what they are.

The odd part was the long line of them swimming towards the swarm.

Nugget Falls

The girls went to Tracy's Crab Shack from Deadliest Catch and had a very pricey snack.

I got dinner out with the 7 kids.

Noting that Lili and Fei aren't kids, but still my kids ;)

Eric stayed ashore and found a pub and beers with Ken.

It was a good day.  We lucked out with no rain.  I still haven't warmed up.

Oh, oh, oh!!!!

Best wildlife sighting yet.

I saw a giant BEAVER crossing the road near the bus parking lot at Mendenhall Park.

Definitely not an everyday sight ;)

I was hollering to Lili to get a picture. 

The 3 boys were near me so they saw the beaver too.  Lili didn't get a picture and I didn't even get my camera out.

Tracy Arm Fjords and Glacier

 

We set our alarm for 6am.

We pulled back the curtain and saw a big burgie bit with whales swimming around it!!  That was a good start.

Watching Eric was the best part.

He saw whales, a mountain goat, a black bear, a white owl and giant fish breaching.

Kai ventured out but preferred to stay in watching cartoons.

Lili and Fei came to enjoy balcony views.

We couldn't leave.

I had room service bring us breakfast.

Lili and Fei found a view spot outside to enjoy their breakfast.

Luk slept through it all.

I had time to catch up my game and have a mid morning nap.

It really was spectacular to cruise slowly through.

No regrets on upgrading to the balcony :)

Ohhh, ahhh, wow.

For size....these bits are huge.

A lot of them as big as our house.

Brrrr.