Juneau and Orca Point Lodge

We survived our polar plunge and followed it up with a hot toddy and a hot shower! In the morning, we were docked in Juneau. Our first stop was Mendenhall Glacier. As our Lyft arrived at the visitor's center, the glacier wasn't even visible through the rain and fog. We opted to check out the visitor's center first, while we waited for it to clear up a bit. Our patience paid off and by the time we had walked through the exhibits, the rain had stopped and the fog was beginning to lift. We enjoyed easy walks to Nugget Falls and other glacier viewing lookouts. We were appalled at how much this glacier has receded since they began tracking it, but were surprised to not see a stark difference between the photos my parents took here 4yrs ago and now.

After an eventful taxi ride back into the center of town, we got pelmeni for lunch and decided to give the tram a try and hope for some gaps in the clouds. We couldn't see too much from up there, but on a nice day, I'm sure it's incredible.

We then hustled down to the Alaska State Museum to meet up with our cruise group. We really enjoyed this museum, as it not only showcased the history of Alaska, but how native arts have evolved into the current times.

Dinner tonight was at the Orca Point Lodge, where we enjoyed crab legs, a nice sunset and smores over the campfire.Read more