We left Seward at 11:00 AM and went to see another Glacier called Exit Glacier where we walked a nice trail back into the glacier. From there we drove to Whittier. To get to Whittier you must drive through a one lane 2 ½ mile tunnel that is shared with a train so every ½ hour you alternate with oncoming traffic unless a train comes and everyone waits until the train is through. When you come out of the tunnel you are again surrounded by mountains, glaciers and again the gulf of Alaska. There are 1200 people living in Whittier and they all live in 2 apartment buildings. The rest of the village is boats and a few quaint shops & a school. They depend a lot on tourists & cruise ships We are at a US forest park tonight, sleeping with the bears. No hook ups and no internet, its so quiet, we can hear each other breathing. Will keep trying until I get a stronger interenet to upload pictures.
Linda & John
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