Alaska: Day 14 (18 June 09)

The ride out of Valdez was quite spectacular -- glaciers and waterfalls around every corner. I was glad that we'd waited, because if we'd ridden out the night before, we'd have felt the need to hurry. It was nice to take our time and enjoy the views. This was probably my second favorite stretch of road, second only to the Icefields Parkway.

Returning to Canada, the customs agent asked my purpose for entering. I told him I was trying to get home and his country was in the way. He thought that was funny.

It really felt like we were homeward bound now. The Cassier awaited us -- and we were both looking forward to riding that stretch of highway through B.C., rumored to be twisty and packed with critters -- but it definitely felt like the trip was winding down. Danny was in a hurry to get back and I admit to being a bit homesick myself.

We eventually wound up in Haines Junction for the night, escaping the steady rain.

Photos (in no particular order):

One of many waterfalls outside of Valdez.

Danny and falling water.

Gulls (near Worthington Glacier, just outside of Hyder).


Amusing information sign at the Worthington Glacier. Ice worms. What'll they think of next? Proof that life can exist in the most extreme environments, I guess.

The Worthington Glacier. We hiked up to this one ... most of the way anyway. It was steep and we were a bit lazy from riding bikes for the last two weeks. I really wanted a nice photo of myself tucked into a blue crevasse, but it wasn't the prettiest of glaciers anyway.

Landscape shot near Worthington Glacier.

Always a view to die for.

Bear Glacier just outside of Valdez.