Auke Bay Vacations, Auke Bay Vacation Reviews, Tourism Guide

The original plans had been to go halibut fishing on Sunday the 6th but between the weather and some other incidential issues, it was not possible to get out and we missed low tide which is the best time to catch halibut.  I ended up vegging all day and it was exactly what I needed. Watched TV, played online (worked on my blog....lol) and just enjoyed the company of a good friend.  There was almost 1 1/2 inches of rain on Sunday which is really rare - believe it or not Southeast Ala...

2:35pm: Our afternoon excursion was a "Photo Safari by Land & Sea" that included taking a shuttle bus to Tongass National Forest, Mendenhall Glacier and Auke Harbor to see wildlife and tips on photography. Liz was our guide and we also had a bus driver that took us on a shuttle bus 1st to the forest. When we were about to depart, it started to hail! Tongass Forest is a tropical rain forest which means it could rain everyday! We were provided with ponchos and yellow towels to cover ou...

Ever get invited to stay with a friend in Alaska? GO! Flew to Juneau from Seattle, via Ketchikan. Stayed in Douglas, across the bridge from Juneau, with my friend Danielle. Explored downtown Juneau, caught a couple of plays, and visited the Shrine of St. Theresa. I saw orcas, eagles, Russian churches, and the biggest, bluest, coldest chunk of ice I've ever seen--Mendenhall Glacier! The Alaskan southeast in early spring is not as cold as you might think, spare the occasional flurry. Go!