DAYS 21 &  22
  We have really been on the run with the families and having a lot of laughs making some incredible memories. At the time of this writing the girls and Nick are on the way to the airport, so concluding a wonderful week.  Their stay included Anchorage, Homer, Seward, Talkeetna and everything in between.  The southern portion of Alaska where we have been visiting is truly amazing.  Around every turn is a picture postcard of some of the most beautiful scenery that I have ever experienced. 

  With that said, lets fill you in on some of the stuff we did in Seward. It's a great little seaport town on the Kenai peninsula which abuts some incredible surroundings known as the Kenai fiord's.  We couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a cruise on Thursday night and was it worth it!  During our excursion we were fortunate to see; sea lions basking on the rocks, otters swimming all over, puffins (very colorful birds) diving underwater snatching some dinner, porpoises swimming along in the ship's wake, mountain goats clinging to the sides of mountains so steep you wouldn't believe it, eagles perched majestically on rock out cropping or tree branches, and last but certainly not least WHALES.  With binoculars at the ready, most eyes are on the look out for those spouts in the distance.  Once sited, the captain zeroes in but not too hastily.  Creeping up to them feels like your plugging right into natures outlet. They'll sit on the surface for 3,4, maybe 5 breaths and then up goes the arched back, the flip of the tail and down they go into the depths feeding.  We came across a pair of them first as the ship entered the Gulf of Alaska and one by himself on our return in.  For those out there wondering what it takes to see something like this, Seward is a popular cruise ship stop nowadays.

  Our lodging was a bed and breakfast about 6 miles north of town on Bear lake.  We didn't have much time there because of the schedule but Nick did get the opportunity to do some kayaking. 


  Pulling back into Anchorage late Friday afternoon, it was time to change from family vacation back into those rough and tough biker dudes you all love, haha.  The church van was turned in and the bikes were picked up.  We left the bikes at Anchorage Harley for some service and it turned out to be a major disappointment.  Not very happy with their service and we let them know.  They were willing to make corrections at the time of pick up, but they should have done it during the four days they had them.  Shame on them!!!!