Posting from the MV Aurora -- I'm the King of World

Wow we are leaving Whittier on our way to Valdez on the Alaska Marine Ferry System. And they have internet service. How cool is that?

Day 2 started with Ray getting up early to take the car out to fill up with gas and then back up to Chateau Pauli to pick up the gang. Our chauffeur Matt provided an excellent ride down to Whittier with stops here and there to take pictures of the scenery.

To get to Whittier you have to take the tunnel which is exciting in its own way since it is a one way tunnel with rock on both sides. None of that fancy lined concrete tunnels here. And just enough room for a car to fit.

Upon arriving in Whittier we took in the site and of course stopped at the only bar in town to have the obligatory Rainier Beer. And then load up the car on the ferry with Dash and copper staying in the car while Roger, Sheila, Ray and their host Matt & Rebbecca make their way around the ship.

Well more to come as we have just left the port and will be cruising the Prince William Sound all the way to Valdez.

We are half way through the ferry journey to Valdez and the weather is clearing up. The mountains are wonderful and so incredible. And of course we just passed the Columbia Glacier and are moving around ice bergs. Sheila is looking for the life vests. Images of Titanic are going through her mind.

Roger is at the front of the vessel screaming "I'm the King of the World"

Arrival in Valdez

Ok we are here. Weather is cold but we are making the best of it. Matt suggests that we walk over to Mikes Place only to find out that it is closed. And we are cold. So we end up having dinner at the Best Western where we are staying.

Dash and Copper are staying with us tonight so that Rebbecca and Matt can do the wild thing.

So we are off to bed to dream pleasant dreams and wake up and do the whole adventure all over again with a drive to Anchorage from Valdez, through the southern interior of Alaska.

Stay tuned for more wonderful and wild adventures of our three wild adventurers and their host Matt & Rebbecca.

Ray