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Richard M. Hatch
Franktown, Virginia

Last Night at the Clam Shack

So it looks like I get around to this almost dead blog about once every 3 months or so.  Hmmmm....

Last night on the Eastern Shore of Virginia we went out to the Clam Shack for "1st Wednesday" where one of the few open mike nights on the shore takes place.  Lots of fun.  Some great talent for sure.....  Link is to the right.

Alaska: Time is flying by...

If there are several consistent things in Alaska they are beautiful scenes and hard to come by reliable internet.

To summarize what we have done:  Salmon fishing one morning in Seward and then on the Celebrity Millennium, a stop at Hubbard Glacier, on to Juneau and a helicopter ride to a dog sled camp... and today we are in Skagway Alaska.

Karen and I have been shooting tons of pics (I'm around 400 to 600 a day) and processing but a few.  I'm posting on Flickr and trying to organize in sets.

We have met any number of wonderful people and had way to many great meals.

I'll write something about my feelings concerning cruise ships later.

Alaska is fascinating and rugged.  We are just scratching the surface in the experience we are having and are already thinking about a return trip.  I could live here... in the summer.

I know I'm not divulging much in the way of detail.  Look at the images... ask questions.  I'll be happy to answer.

Much more to follow......

Richard

Alaska Railroad: Anchorage to Seward

The train ride from Anchorage to Seward was excellent.  The scenes unfolded rapidly.  Karen and I found ourselves out on the observation deck again for the majority of the ride.

We saw a some golden eagles, bald eagles, Dall Sheep, a moose and a black bear.  We had breakfast in the dining car which again was as good as any nice restaurant. 

The experience on the Alaska Railrode makes the airline service we get seem quite poor.

This morning we are going out salmon fishing with Mat as our Captain on the Prowler.  We saw tons of fish (literally) brought to the dock yesterday.  Seward seems to be a hot spot for salmon and halibut.

Till next time.

Richard

Alaska Railroad: Denali to Anchorage: Anchorage to Seward

What a great way to travel.  I can't say enough about this company.  Great service.  Great food..... as good as any nice restaurant you would wander into.  Fantastic ride and spectacular views of Alaska.

We are jamming it in folks.  We have to be at the train station by 6 am.  More later....

Richard

Denali

We left Fairbanks early in the morning by way of Alaska Railway.  Great way to travel I must say.  The car was comfortable, spacious and clean.  Visibility was outstanding.

We are wiped out right now and have to get up at 430 to make a 530 departure on the Denali tundra tour.  Today the weather was perfect..... tomorrow may not be.

Internet is poor but it is what it is.

Have a good day.  I'll check in tomorrow.

Richard

Fairbanks Alaska

We left Missoula and AJ today and are now in Fairbanks. 

On the plane ride from Seattle Karen met a guy named Al who had some work in Fairbanks and he gave us a ride to our motel.  As a bonus he took us a few minutes away to see the Alaskan Pipeline.

So here we are now dead tired at close to midnight and I'm taking sunset pictures....

Up by 530 to get a train to Denali is what I should be thinking about now.