During a brief pause in the rain, when the clouds parted to reveal cerulean skies, Mom and I jumped in the car and headed out North Douglas road. The views from the boat launch take in Mendenhall Glacier across the channel and the Chilkat range North toward Skagway. Airplanes of all sizes and types take off and land from the nearby Juneau International Airport, and kayaks and fishing boats traverse the water. My Aunt Char and I visited the boat launch in May (see North Douglas, the Chilkats, and More).
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| View from the boat launch on North Douglas Island |
We took a picnic lunch and soaked in the view from the car. In the distance we could see Mendenhall Glacier. Closer in we could see small birds flitting among the trees and bushes, and a couple of ravens waiting hopefully for handouts.
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| Picnic in the car while enjoying the view |
After lunch we walked down to the boat launch for views of the Chilkat Range. We spotted more ravens and found evidence of crab feed on the beach, no doubt the remains of a feast by local ravens or eagles.
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| A raven perches on a burned stump |
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| Remains of a crab feast |
To end the day, we were treated to a beautiful sunset, with the mist rising off the channel and wetlands. What a perfect day (followed by more days of wet weather)!
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| View from the porch of fog rising off the channel and wetlands |
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