Valdez has so much history! It was totally destroyed by the earthquake in 1964. The epicenter was 45 miles away. The town was rebuilt four miles away on more stable ground. After becoming the southern terminus (next two photos) of the trans-Alaska oil pipeline in 1973, the population soared. Then in 1989 the tanker Exxon Valdez struck the Bligh reef and caused the large oil spill about 25 miles away.
Valdez gets 300 inches of snow annually.
This was the time for the silver and pink salmon to return home to splawn. It was interesting but a bit sad to watch all these fish trying so hard to go up the stream.
All of these fish provide lots of food for the bears.
We spotted this Black Bear with three cubs.
We spotted this Black Bear with three cubs.
The terminal for the Marine Highway.
Here is our truck on the ferry. Below we watched as other vehicles drove onto the ferry.
The Ferry was quite fast and left a huge wake!
We watched fishermen catch a few fish from this dock as we waited for the Ferry to leave.Toad, Charlie, and I are headed to Whittier and on home!
Views from the ferry. Below are Stellar Sea Lions.
Coming into Whittier on the Marine Highway of Alaska!
Chenega, our ferry has brought us across the Prince William Sound into Whittier!
It is a short drive home to Kenai!
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