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After a few blissful days at Resurrection Bay South RV park, it is time to start the long trek east.  First, we had to flag down my parents because our battery needed a jump, then came around and helped us out then headed to Costco in Anchorage.  Of course, I managed to injure the top of my foot while helping hitch up.  The friction sway control bar was resting up on the hitch and it fell squarely on top of my foot - ouch!  I had on hiking trek shoes which offered a little protection.  Thankfully, I don't think it is broken. Then we headed to Exit Glacier, which is part of Kenai Fjords NP.  The two youngest children earned an Exit Glacier patch by completing activities in the Discovery Art Backpack.  We hiked the 2mile Edge of Glacier Trail.  I got a few comments about hiking the rocky path in flip flops, but I was concerned about swelling and heavy boots.  Hiking seemed to help, actually.  The hike was very nice and the glacier view was...

Our overnight stay along the Parks Highway was beautiful, but a bit loud and very buggy.  Somehow we ended up with 50+ mosquitoes in the camper.  Not pleasant.  Mom and Dad fared better in their hard sided Imagine.  But, we made it to Anchorage and got the needed auto maintenance done.  Then, onward to Seward along the  Seward  Highway.  The view was breathtaking.  It was cool and cloudy with low clouds and hit and miss rain.  Blue mountain glaciers and the low tide of the bay were a sight to behold.   Mountain glacier hiding in the clouds. Each of the children had a particular animal they wanted to see.  Isaac wanted to see an otter.  Well, he has been able to watch the sea otters play from our campsite at South Resurrection RV Park.   Two otters playing in the bay. The spaces are tight and the campground is "sardines", but the view is memorable, Isaac has enjoyed his otters, and we will fall asleep to the sounds of ...