Our last stop in Alaska was Juneau, the state’s capital. During our week there we camped In Auke Bay. We explored the beach and saw a lot of cool things like picnic shelters and a dead jellyfish that looked like a cream soda cap.
On a sunny day we explored downtown. We saw giant cruise ships and a cable car that took people up the mountain. We also saw a fish processing plant where there were huge bins filled with fish and ice that were waiting to be hauled into the plant! We also visited the capitol building, where we went inside and saw the legislative chambers.
We visited the Mendenhall Glacier where we learned about climate change and how the glaciers are receding. We also learned how the ice field was the birthplace of the glacier. We hiked to Nugget Falls where we saw the waterfall and had good views of the Mendenhall Glacier! In the visitor center I got to hold a piece of glacier ice and earned my Junior Ranger patch.
We went to a cool playground where I played with some kids and explored the whole playground. It was a very big and interesting playground with a lot of secret rooms and dark passages.
On a very rainy day we went to an indoor swimming pool where there was a lazy river and a giant red slide. I played with lots of kids. We had so much fun splashing around and playing tag!
It was a fun week in Juneau, but with winter approaching it is time to leave Alaska. We will be taking the four day ferry back to Bellingham!
