Micah was the last of our party hopping off the boat after our travel across Kachemak Bay to the Glacier Spit
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Map of our hike to Grewingk Lake/Glacier that covered 4.8 miles. The last of it down steep switch-back mountain grades. Who would think going downhill would ever be worse that going uphill?
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The Troops after we made it up to Grewingk Lake/Glacier
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Stitched shots of Grewingk Lake/Glacier to make this panorama
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Closer shot of Grewingk Lake/Glacier
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While hiking you just have to stop to see the wildflowers
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Another strange plant life at foot...
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Last look through the trees at Grewingk Glacier
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Grewingk Glacier in the distance from the hiking trail as we begin our trek down the switchback trails to Saddle Bay
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more wildflowers along the trail...
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another fabulous view from the hiking trail
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Saddle bay after our long hike.....phone shot
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Saddle Bay - location for pick-up after our day hike to Grewingk Glacier
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Short-tailed Shearwater in Homer, Alaska
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Short-tailed Shearwater
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Fireweed in full blossom! They say the summer is over when the buds at the top flower out.
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sea otter pops up
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Ruddy Turnstone's hanging out on the rocks in Homer Alaska Harbor
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more wildflowers
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Lot's of bee activity around these wildflowers!
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A surprise for us at the base of the stairs in Homer Alaska - phone shot
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kinda scary close to this guy as the stairway down the hill popped out behind spruces and there she was!
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keeping an eye on us... phone shot
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Twin Puffins Cabin in Homer Alaska
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Restaurant in Anchorage Alaska
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Alaska Railroad approaches in Anchorage - phone shot
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Bar in Healy Alaska- 49th State Brewery
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Similar White-water Rafting trip that we took in Denali on the Nenana Gorge....videos to come later!
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The Alaskan Pipeline in Fairbanks Alaska
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Close-up of the pipeline.
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