This morning we left Anchorage to drive to Seward for the day, where some of the group was planning on going kayaking but that was canceled due to an avalanche warning. Along the way, we stopped for pictures along the Seward highway and filled our water bottles from a mountainside artisan well. We also made a bathroom stop part way at a little convenience store. Once we arrived in Seward, we walked around near the water and saw a sea otter swimming around. There was also a sign near the water that marked the start of the Iditarod trail. We also wandered into several of the shops that were open- some were closed for the winter and some were closed because today is Sunday. After spending a few hours looking around Seward, the Homer group left to drive to Homer while the rest of us drove back through the mountains to Anchorage. Along the way we were stopped in traffic for about an hour due to a multi-car accident that was blocking both lanes of traffic. While waiting, the van that I was in made up a story one line at a time to help the time go by faster. Once we made it back to the house in Anchorage, we ate supper and the Kotzebue group got our luggage packed, including four boxes of food.
AuthorHi! My name is Megan Hamernik and I am a senior nursing student at The College of St. Scholastica. While on this wonderful trip to Alaska, I was able to spend time in Anchorage, Talkeetna, Seward, Kotzebue, and Alyeska. Please continue reading to learn about my amazing capstone experience in Alaska! ArchivesCategories |