Day 12 - Anchorage, AK to Portage Glacier

The parts are in - surgery commences. Brendon, the service manager at The Motorcycle Shop in Anchorage - equipped with the only tool needed to repair these state-of-the-art motorcycles. The parts are in - surgery commences. The parts are in - surgery commences. Day 12 - Anchorage to Chugach National Forest and Portage Glacier Day 12 - Anchorage to Chugach National Forest and Portage Glacier Day 12 - Anchorage to Chugach National Forest and Portage Glacier Not quite as fun as the GS, the Tahoe was comfortable. Day 12 - Anchorage to Chugach National Forest and Portage Glacier Day 12 - Anchorage to Chugach National Forest and Portage Glacier I waited quite a while for the sun to cooperate, but I never got really good light on the glacier. Day 12 - Anchorage to Chugach National Forest and Portage Glacier These chunks of ice floating in front of the Portage Visitor Center were interesting. These chunks of ice floating in front of the Portage Visitor Center were interesting. These chunks of ice floating in front of the Portage Visitor Center were interesting. These chunks of ice floating in front of the Portage Visitor Center were interesting. These chunks of ice floating in front of the Portage Visitor Center were interesting. These chunks of ice floating in front of the Portage Visitor Center were interesting. I stopped at a marsh just south of Anchorage to watch the birds I stopped at a marsh just south of Anchorage to watch the birds I stopped at a marsh just south of Anchorage to watch the birds I stopped at a marsh just south of Anchorage to watch the birds. These birds were catching the headwind and hovering looking for insects. These birds were catching the headwind and hovering looking for insects. This one was keeping a watchful eye - there were youngsters just behind her in the water Dinner is on the way Dinner is on the way More food Dinner is here The youngsters The youngsters The youngsters The watchful mom The youngsters At a marsh just south of Anchorage As soon as one of gets too close mom flys back in Mom really didn't like us geting too close to take pictures. The place was a little crowded with birds Ten minutes later mom was still complaining about people being too close