Disembark and Embark at Seward, Alaska 2019/Carlos Pueblo

Disembark and Embark at Seward, Alaska 2019/Carlos Pueblo

Seward, Alaska is located at the center part of an upside down pan of Alaska if we consider the territory is a cooking pan with two pan handles, one is the coastal line we just pass and the other is the Aleutian Islands on the west toward Japan. The port is on the south of Anchorage, the largest city of the State, and also is the transition port of a back to back cruise from Vancouver, Canada. The name of the town is in memory of William H. Seward, the Secretary of State helping to purchase the territory from the Tsar of Russia. It is one of the most beautiful township in the U.S. with snow cap mountains around and one strait open to the Pacific. I have been here three times, one with a land tour via a land glacier visit and twice with cruises, the Sun and the Jewel.

A short distance walk to a small rail station with many passengers as they manage to take the train to Anchorage Airport while some of us to take a free shuttle to downtown. Summer workers from 48 States down below come to Alaska to work during the season, like driving a shuttle or as a shop keeper, etc. to serve for the tourist industry. I got off at a huge camping ground park on the beach. Again, we can see all kinds of licence plates from all over the States and Canada. Tourists haul their mobile homes with boats here for fishing and to avoid the summer heat way at home. I also see some with tents set up on the ground with a vehicle near by for local transportation purposes.

I watched people fishing this time. I was a little late after the pull back of tide that morning. I saw only the left over of salmon after the slice to fellet while there was one young lady was still trying to catch any left over fishes. A regular fishing rod with a unique hook attached with a big lead , to control the rod like river trout fishing without a bait on it. I assume the purpose is to hook the fish in a crowded fish school. I did see a guy finish fishing and walking along the beach to search entangle hooks and leads which were by products of fishing I guessed. For halibut fishing, you need a boat to the sea at least 8 feet deep to catch them. I believe that there is a limit for one to catch in a day for this delicious fish. Alaska tourism provides fishing tour for tourists to catch these famous fishes result guarantee including eating and shipping home afterward.

I walked back to the downtown area for the shuttle back to the ship. There are two Chinese restaurants on a street and only one is open for business and another one has been closed for a long time. I kind of doubt how a Chinese restaurant survived in such a small town. This time, I didn't wonder around the town too long that might be no longer curious. I was ready for the second back to another 7 days trip.