A 4 hour ferry ride from Haines brought us to Juneau. Juneau has a population of about 31,000 and is the capital of Alaska. It has a more touristy, city feel. Many cruise ships parked at the docks and many activities and shopping. We camped out of town, in a wooded forest service campground near Mendanhol Glacier. The only drawback was the constant sound of helicopters taking tourists to see the glacier. And of course rain followed us.
We visited the glacier and visitor center also, with the photos you see. In the 90's the glacier receded an average of 30 ft a year. The past couple of years it has been closer to 300 ft a year. The reason glaciers are blue is a lack of oxygen as they compact.
A highlight of Juneau was the Alaska State Museum. They had one of the best displays of Native culture and artifacts that we have seen. Also, the 2 raven photos are from a exhibit of art works by Evon Zerbetz from Ketchikan depicting the antics of ravens from real life stories. Very cute. Very enjoyable.
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