Up Muir Inlet our first day in Glacier Bay to view the impressive Riggs Glacier
The colony of stellar sea lions on South Marble Island in Glacier Bay
The welcoming sign on the very complete and modern docks at Bartlett CoveWell our goal to take Bojangles to Glacier Bay was realized today as we left Hoonah and ran for a couple of hours to the entrance of Glacier Bay at which point we had to radio ahead for permission to enter. As luck would have it our permit secured 60 days ago allowing us 5 days in Glacier Bay was duly recognized by the powers that be and we were into beautiful Glacier Bay. Even the weather was cooperating and we had something which almost looked like sunshine.
We headed over to the National Park office for a mandatory orientation session which is conducted for all those who enter. We are advised that only 25 pleasure boats and two cruise ships are allowed into Glacier Bay at the same time. This for a bay which is roughly 60 miles deep and around 15 miles across contributes significantly to a wilderness feeling which is quite unique to our boating experience.
We left Bartlett Cove after our 2 PM video and briefing and proceeded to South Marble Island where we viewed a whole colony of stellar sea lions which call it home. Some of the bull males are absolutely huge. They looked more like walruses.
We anchored in North Sandy Cove just in time for a kayak trip around the anchorage visiting two other boats already secure in the bay for the night. We had just launched the kayaks when we looked up and saw a small local cruise ship saunter into our bay looking for wildlife. Evidently not much impressed with Nancy and I it soon left leaving the bay quiet and very peaceful.
As we prepared dinner we noticed quite a stir on the foredeck of one of our neighboring boats. We soon discovered the reason. A black bear had come down to the beach for dinner. Apparently around North Sandy Cove this year there is a closure in effect for camping as the bear population is really quite large in the immediate area.
We headed over to the National Park office for a mandatory orientation session which is conducted for all those who enter. We are advised that only 25 pleasure boats and two cruise ships are allowed into Glacier Bay at the same time. This for a bay which is roughly 60 miles deep and around 15 miles across contributes significantly to a wilderness feeling which is quite unique to our boating experience.
We left Bartlett Cove after our 2 PM video and briefing and proceeded to South Marble Island where we viewed a whole colony of stellar sea lions which call it home. Some of the bull males are absolutely huge. They looked more like walruses.
We anchored in North Sandy Cove just in time for a kayak trip around the anchorage visiting two other boats already secure in the bay for the night. We had just launched the kayaks when we looked up and saw a small local cruise ship saunter into our bay looking for wildlife. Evidently not much impressed with Nancy and I it soon left leaving the bay quiet and very peaceful.
As we prepared dinner we noticed quite a stir on the foredeck of one of our neighboring boats. We soon discovered the reason. A black bear had come down to the beach for dinner. Apparently around North Sandy Cove this year there is a closure in effect for camping as the bear population is really quite large in the immediate area.
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Hi there Nance & Gord. glad you're back 'on line'. Love to have heard that pod of humpbacks singing along to Nance's recorder.
And a cuddly black bear, white/green/blue glaciers only my imagination can fathom. See that word 'fathom' Gord...that's for you! Enjoy.
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