Tuesday, July 26, 2005

Already in Alaska

Well we have made it to Alaska already... Seems to be whistling away the trip.

We met up at Vancouver airport suprisingly easily, and hired yet another massive "micro" car. We then caught the ferry to Nanaimo on Vancouver island and drove to Ukuklet (we didnt make it to Tofino on the first night as accomodation was hard to get hold of) and stayed on a rather basic (to say the least) old ship.

A quick drive to Tofino (most Western part of Canada served by paved roads) and a trip out to see some whales (2 humpbacks and 1 grey) and a visit to some hot springs. Simon missed every single whale on camera. Went out in a boat called a zodiac which was basically a dinghy with two enormous engines on the back, we even had to wear special protective suits as it went so fast the wind would have frozen us. The boat trip alone was worth the money.

Since driven back to Vancouver via Victoria (nice, meant to be very English but seemed a little fake to us) but we had some glorious weather, not managed to burn like in Spain, and wandered around the harbour.

Three hout flight up to Anchorage (we didnt realise it was so far) and a very bizarre place - flat surrounded by mountains with snow on the top. Still really sunny and hot - it was meant to be cold and wet here! Simon a little anxious about the trip wondering if he is going to be fit enough and have the right kit.

Currently in a coffee shop - Alison finishing off the Da Vinci Code and Simon finishing off some stats so he can ignore them for the rest of the trip.

Basically having a brill time.

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