Location: N.E. section of Prince William Sound
Surrounded by the Chugach mountains
1970's: Construction of the Trans- Alaska Oil
Pipeline
1989 : The Exxon Valdez oil spill and cleanup
Population: ~ 4,100
Average annual snowfall 325.6 inches thus making
it a reknowned skiing resort
Mileage from Anchorage 302 miles by car
The 1964 good Friday earthquake- almost completely destroyed Valdez.
Most of what is there now is new since 1964. There were many deaths from the tsunami (Ben Wattum)
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My local friends, Donna &Jazzy |
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Aerial view of Valdez from Civic Center Hill |
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Valdez city center |
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Kayaked in the Prince William Sound waters |
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Bear poop. How can you tell if it is a grizzle or black bear? |
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Valdez Glacier |
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The family |
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Icebergs from the Valdez Glacier |
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The dog enjoying glacier water |
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More Icebergs |
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Preparing for Kayaking in dry suit with dry bag |
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kayaking partner Lynn- Gold Creek Coastal Journey |
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After lunch, hiking through the rain forest |
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Chilling in the rain |
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Jimmy the bald eagle |
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Waterfalls at Gold Creek |
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The Sound |
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4 wheeling- The mode of getting around |
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The lady is secure with her pink 4 wheeler & pink helmet |
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Marine Terminal |
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Tanker carrying crude oil |
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Alaska Pipeline System . Originates in the Slope & ends in Valdez. 800 miles long. Exxon Valdez spill in '89- rings a bell? |
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Hikers |
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Civic center Hill |
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Jazzy |
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Valdez SDA |
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The new birth experience
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SDA B&B |
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Bridal Veil Falls |
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Horsetail Falls |
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The Pass |
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Worthington Glacier |
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glacier |
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Sheep Mountain |
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Worthington Glacier |
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Chugach mountain range |
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Sheep mountain - Glenn Allen Hwy |
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