Valdez, Seward, Homer, Anchorage, Denali State Park and Coho

Let’s see, where did I last leave off? Oh, yes the belly of the ferry. The ferry spit me out in Haines where I stayed one night and not finding anything that sparked my interest I left and drove to Valdez. A great town set at the terminus of the Alaskan Pipeline and now infamous as the site of the worst oil spill in US history. Visible signs of the spill are mostly gone unless you dig down a few inches, but the long-term effects of the spill are still taking a toll on the local population of sea creatures. The town is ringed by towering peaks and sits on the north side of a protected bay with a narrow entrance. It’s hard not feel overcome with awe at the natural beauty of this spot. (more…)