This morning Jon showed us his dogs that he keeps for sled-dog tours during winter. James & Geoff had a wonderful time talking, scratching & smooching with these very friendly animals, getting covered in fur while Jon explained about their way of life & work. Continuing the dogs theme we went back to the National Park for lunch & a tour of their kennels including a demonstration & ranger talk. These dogs were all so excited, hoping to be chose...

Our 3 days in Denali were filled with wonderful experiences & more perfect weather. Drove our hire car north "into the wild" & were surprised by several moose ambling across the highway & some others just beside the road later - not what you see in Australia! On the way north there was cloud cover over Mt McKinley but snow capped peaks at lower altitude & we eventually arrived at the secluded Earthsong Lodge on Stampede Rd. This was the way Christ...

Day 3 - Wednesday - Reid Glacier Spent the night on the east side of an Russell Island in a sheltered spot then headed over to Reid Glacier at first light which is about 4.30am. Still water with wonderful reflections all around of snow covered peaks & green forest right to the shore. Felt a bit sad to miss out on kayaking again here but went on a skiff tour again & it turned out to be a much better experience. Had Linda the ranger with us & Hannah tou...

Day 2 - Tuesday - Bartlett Cove & Glacier Bay Morning rainforest walk on the river trail with Pam & Ian through gorgeous green, green tall trees, moss hanging from them & also soft underfoot. Unusual fungi on the trunks & such soft light. Humpback whale skeleton near the ranger station where we picked up ranger Linda for our 2 days in Glacier Bay. Cruised up the bay via an island where we watched Steller's Sea Lions basking in the sun & having...

After a late afternoon meet & greet we were escorted to our cruise & welcomed on board with a glass of champagne & fresh fruit while we sailed(?) out of Juneau towards Icy Strait & Dundas Bay - our anchorage for the night. First people we met were fellow Australians Pam & Ian from Melbourne who offered to take our photo & we sat with them for dinner. Joined by another great couple from Newcastle - Jennifer & Mark to make an accidental ...