Day 10 - 8/31/2018 - Walking around Seward


Today's Weather:  High 66, Low 50, Sunny skies!

This morning we drove around the other side of Resurrection Bay to get a view of Seward and the surrounding mountains.  Resurrection Bay has been carved by millions of years of glacial activity, and is now a deep fjord that extends nearly 35 miles north and south on the southeastern coast of the Kenai Peninsula.  The bay remains ice-free in winter, making it easily navigable.  The bay was named by an explorer who on a voyage was forced to retreat into the bay in the face of a fierce North Pacific storm.  The storm settled on Easter Sunday, and the bay and nearby Resurrection River were named in honor of the date.  Resurrection Bay is a popular boating destination due to its stunning scenery, excellent angling opportunities, road access and convenient proximity to Alaska’s population centers.