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| Low Tide! Steep Ramp! |
As we left the docks to walk into
town for breakfast this morning, we found ourselves hiking up a very steep ramp
due to an extreme low tide;
an 18 foot tidal change makes for an interesting challenge
up and down the ramp to the docks. Later
that morning we would be meeting our Nephew John at the Petersburg Airport and
decided to take the bicycles which meant another hike up the ramp, this time
pushing heavy bicycles.
The weather by
then had cleared revealing the gorgeous mountains that rise above Petersburg
and the warmth of the sun felt great. We
were glad the weather would be nice for John’s visit or perhaps he had brought
the nice weather with him from eastern Washington.
We reached the airport in time to see his
plane arrive and to greet him as he disembarked. The airport located on a hill above town has
a great view of the mountains and Frederick Sound which must look amazing
from the air.
John had packed lightly so
it was an easy walk back to the boat where we had lunch and caught up on the
latest news. After lunch we headed out
to tour the town.
As we walked up the
ramp from the docks, some young boys were in their swimming trunks jumping off
the pier into the cold water – apparently a summer time activity even in
Alaska!
The three of us toured the town,
did a little window shopping, and stopped at a coffee shop for some cold drinks
on what seemed to be a hot day.
Before
heading back to the boat we walked along Hammer Slough while the tide was in,
the best time for picture taking.
Tomorrow should be another lovely day and we are looking forward to our
tour with John at LeConte Glacier.
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| A Steep Hike! |
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| Petersburg Airport |
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| Greeting John off the airplane (orange shirt) |
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| Beautiful Mountains overlooking Frederick Sound and Petersburg |
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| Local Boys Jumping off the Pier |
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| Hammer Slough, Petersburg |
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| Boardwalk along Hammer Slough |
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| Petersburg Waterfront (north end of town) |
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