After waiting for what seemed like an eternity outside, we had a great breakfast in a rail car at "The Train Rec." The Rec. is a bunch of recreational activity companies housed in old train cars surrounding what would be a nice outdoor deck, if it were warmer.
So, what to do when it's chilly, windy and drizzling all day? How about a museum and the Sea Life Center? Let's go. Chris missed out on mountain biking the Lost Lake Trail, but Jackson and I were perfectly OK with the indoor activities. Chris eventually turned happy, too.
The Center was funded by the Exxon Valdez oil spill settlement. Much of the environmental damage spread southwest through Prince William Sound and down past Seward.
The Sea Life Center has been conducting research on the marine wildlife since the oil spill. They also take in injured or orphaned sea animals and release them after rehabilitation.
After exploring the Sea Life Center for several hours, we ventured outside. The weather had declined further.
The dog sled race started in Seward for many years.
We found the community library and museum, which had some good exhibits on the Iditarod race and the 1964 earthquake (the strongest in N. American history). These clocks all stopped when the quake hit.
Hunting around for an "authentic local place" to eat, we ducked into Thorn's. The "showcase" is a huge collection of Jim Beam bottles. Quite impressive. I drank a "Nauti Otter." Too funny.
Later in the day, the weather became almost unbearable. We headed back toward the cabin. Close by, there is a salmon weir, which acts like a wheel of water helping them return home after spawning and toward the end of life.
We made some tea, turned on the heat in the cozy cabin, and called it a day.
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