Room With a View

I know I sometimes complain about living in Alaska. While it's true I miss our friends and family, there are definitely some cool things about living here in Ketchikan. I love living by the ocean. I don't exactly know how to explain it, but there is something about it. When the weather is nice we literally have a beach to go to within 5-10 minutes of our house. Granted, it is kind of rocky and the water can be freezing, but it's still the ocean and the kids love it. There is wildlife everywhere. Sometimes it can be a little too close for comfort (ask Kaitlyn about the time she opened the front door and a bear was standing there looking at her), but if you're careful and aware, it's awesome. We can stand on our deck in the summer and see mama bears with their cubs walking through our yard, and eagles grabbing fish out of the ocean. Which brings me to today. We have a wonderful view from our house. I saw a tour boat turn around quickly and cameras flashing so I got up to check it out. There were Orca whales playing! This happens quite often. We can even hear them sometimes! They're not always Orcas, which makes it even cooler. I actually got my camera quick enough to get a couple of pictures. Only in Alaska can you stand on your deck and take pictures of whales!