Seward

Seward is. deep water port in Resurrection Bay. The township nestles in a valley surrounded by mountains so enjoys the scenery of many of Alaskan sea ports. It has the added advantage having a rail line to Anchorage. This was important for transport goods and exporting fish in earlier times. A famous dog sled race (Iditarod Trail) starts here and commemorates  the transport link into inland Alaska.

We are enjoying typical Southern Alaskan weather……rain. This meant we scurried into the Alaskan Sea Life Centre. This is brilliant! As you walk around ,you can see living aquariums. I am having fun identifying and finding the different animals.

Different environments are shown and you can touch sea urchins, anemones and starfish. The starfish are soft when you run your fingers along them. Anemones tickle and no , I won’t touch the sea  urchins.

The Kelp and giant octopus were fascinating too.

There are large animals such as seals, sea lions and birds…..including  everyone’s favourite, the puffin. No sea otters☹️ as the large animals are part of a study or rescued animals.

I imagine in Summer,Seward is a bustling tourist hub but rain and the end of the season …..it is quiet.

Look a spot of blue as we leave and a distant glacier. Kodiak tomorrow let’s hope that sunset means fine weather.