If you wonder why we want to move to Alaska, and more specifically Juneau, I loaded some pictures for you to see. The pictures were from our visit to Juneau in 2008 when Bill and I both decided this is where we would like to call home. Over the last few years, "obstacles" that made this move seem unlikely disappeared, and the time came when we had to make the hard decision to move away from family and friends and strike out on our own "Bill and Sharon's Excellent Adventure".
The scenery in Juneau is spectacular - nestled between the Gastineau Channel and the Chilkat Mountain Range, it has the best of both worlds (ocean and mountain) in one place. Access to Juneau is only by ferry or plane, with less than 100 miles of roads.
Bill is anxious to find someone with a fishing boat, so he can get some experience "captaining". His summers here in Milwaukee spent crewing on the love boats have given him some credentials and while he certainly has seen his share of "animals" on them, there wasn't opportunity to see whales on the Milwaukee River.
This view of Juneau is from the adjacent Douglas Island - gives you a good perspective of what the scenery is like (forgive the photographer for getting the road grader in the otherwise scenic view!).
I certainly hope that all of you who read our blog investigates the place that
you want to be, whether it is right where you are now (nothing wrong with that!) or someplace else in God's great universe. We are so thankful for our wonderfully supportive families (especially our children!) and friends. Come visit - you haven't seen anything like Alaska!!
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