The Best of Alaska

Most Amazing Concept: Alaska is huge and even seeing it doesn’t get that point across. We stood on a glacier and looked at a mountain that we thought was about 100 yards away. Someone explained to us that it was actually about a mile away. It’s impossible to have an accurate perspective when there is so much undeveloped land. Best Meal: I had a Salmon BLT one evening that was perfection. I can’t speak highly enough of the halibut and salmon we had in Alaska. The stuff we buy at the grocery store will never compare. Also, the amber ale from Alaska Brewing was surprisingly tasty and we had several of those on the trip. Best View: The ride from Godwin Glacier back to Seward was amazing. I was speechless from the views of mountains, water and glaciers. Favorite Refrain: We were instructed that if we came upon a bear during our travels we should just speak to it calmly and say, “Hey, Bear.” We repeated this phrase constantly when turning blind corners, hiking or really anytime. Coolest Sound: Aialik Glacier calving directly into the ocean while we watched. Everyone on the boat was dead silent as we heard the thunder and cracking that precedes a small amount of the glacier breaking off. Most Alaskan Moment: Hiking in Denali National Park and feeling complete solitude. Also realizing that it wouldn’t be uncommon to walk around a corner and find a moose or bear, because after all we were in their home, not the other way around. Overall an A+ experience, we’ll be back someday!