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Not just wildlife enjoyed during #BoatRide @ #KenaiFjordsNationalPark ; From #HardingIceField to #glaciers & #waterfalls , #landscape not soon forgotten! #WordyExplorers

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1 thing we enjoy on cruises is evening #LiveMusic . Some #cruise lines don't have #orchestra but #OvationOTSOrchestra performed frequently in #Alaska ! #WordyExplorers

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Walking thru forest & came upon #bear. 1st started to run & then thought to take #selfie w/ #GrizzlyBear ... or ... take photos in front of #GreenScreen ! #WordyExplorers

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As #cruise wound down, group of #waiters & #AssistantWaiters + #chefs & more in #kitchen staff paraded through #MainDiningRoom ! #WordyExplorers #alaska #OvationOTS

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So happy we joined a "quickie tour" of 2nd floor of #RedOnion , a #brothel of yesteryear in city of #Skagway ! #WordyExplorers #alaska #saloon #madam #KlondikeGoldRush

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During #Sitka #Alaska port day, strolled around on our own; Since visit was in August, it was peak activity for #SalmonLadder ! #WordyExplorers #PinkSalmon #ChumSalmon

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At advice of Airbnb host, arrived at #MtRanierNationalPark early in morn; Stopped at #NaradaFalls to #hike short #trail to viewpoint! #WordyExplorers #waterfall #nps

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Happy we arrived early for ride on #MountRanierScenicRailroad - grabbed snack, explored #Elbe & watched #SteamTrain position for departure! #WordyExplorers #washington

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Work before pleasure! 1.5+ mile AM #hike to #SolDucFalls @ #OlympicNationalPark ; PM reservations @ #SolDucHotSprings to soak ! #WordyExplorers #washington #waterfall

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Our 2 mile #hike through #OldGrowthForest to #MarymereFalls helped us get over 15k steps during 1st full day @ #OlympicNationalPark ! #WordyExplorers #waterfall #hiking

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While #hiking in #HurricaneRidge @ #OlympicNationalPark , came upon #BlackTailedDeer ; Not sure why (plenty at home), but we got very excited ! #WordyExplorers #hiking

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#RubyBeach (in #Olympic - 3rd #NationalPark of trip) recommended due to unique scenery - #driftwood #SeaStacks & pebbles perfect for #SkippingRocks ! #WordyExplorers

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Now for more pix/videos from our 40 day adventure: Boiling #MudPots in #SulphurWorks are close to #LassenVolcanicNP SW entrance. #WordyExplorers #california #geothermal

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Wrapped up 40 day trip in 3 airports & 2 airplanes; Left Fairbanks w/memories from 8 #NationalPark visits (only 6 more to visit all 63)! #WordyExplorers #NationalParks

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Spent Day 39, last day b4 traveling home, at #ChenaHotSpringsResort ; Spotted #moose enroute, toured #AuroraIceMuseum & soaked in #HotSprings ! #WordyExplorers #alaska

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Day 38: Sailed #ChenaRiver on #steamboat ; disembarked @ #ChenaVillage & visited #40BelowRoom after; PM in #NorthPole & seeing #TransAlaskaPipeline ! WordyExplorers

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Started Day 37 @ #Denali #SledDogKennels to meet #huskies & learn about their "jobs"; Rainy #hike then #SavageRiverShuttle to enjoy #FallColors ! #WordyExplorers #alaska

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Day 36 = full day in #DenaliNationalPark (# 8) ; Goal = #MtMcKinley & #wildlife ; Mountain in hiding (common), but some #grizzly , #moose & more! #WordyExplorers #alaska

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Midday Day 35 train to #Denali b4 evening #ATVAdventure ; Zipped thru puddles, got muddy, enjoyed scenery & BBQ dinner in #backcountry ! #WordyExplorers #alaska #atv

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Rode Denali Star train from Anchorage & spent most of Day 34 in #Talkeetna ; Explored #MainStreet , #RangerStation & joined #RiverFloatTrip ! #WordyExplorers #alaska