View out back window
After getting set up, eating a sandwich for lunch, and walking the dogs we decided to go to Exit Glacier. This is the glacier that we walked to when we were here in 2000. At that time it was raining and cold, but you could walk right up to the glacier and set on it if you wanted. Today it was warm (72 degrees) and sunny, but the glacier has moved back a long way from were it was in 2000. We kept saying to each other that we did not have to walk as far or climb as high to see the glacier last time. Even though it was on .9 miles, with the climb it seemed much longer. Also, it has moved back to the point that you can no longer go up and touch the glacier. You do get close, but we were really surprised at how far it had moved in 12 years.
Our picture next to the glacier in 2000, on a rainy day
Our picture this time. This is as close as we could get today.
Karen standing next to a sign for the edge of the glacer in 1998
Graphic shows how glacer has receeded over time
After coming back from the glacier we stopped in town and walked around for a short time. At that point it was time for a Halibut and Rock Fish dinner at a little café. We went back to the RV to feed the dogs, then we went for another drive. We even saw the Bread and Breakfast we stayed at when we came up in 2000. Now we are back for the night. Tomorrow we head back to Anchorage for a couple of nights to see the down town area, get the oil changed in the truck, get Harry groomed, and whatever else we can think that needs to be done.
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