A typical scene in Glacier Bay, it is so beautiful particularly when the sun shines
Gord with the much photographed Margerie Glacier in the background
Not to be outdone, Nance with the same glacier but with more flourish
Here is a shot of the Margerie Glacier "calving" it is quite a sightWe shared the most northern inlet, Tarr Inlet in Glacier Bay with the Westerdam viewing the famous Margerie glacier. We drifted about the bay about one half mile from the glacier waiting for it to "calf" which is dropping house size pieces of ice into the water. As it is about to happen there is a rumble like thunder and then a crack like a shotgun blast. Then down comes the ice and up goes a plume of water. It is really impressive.
When we had seen enough we reluctantly turned south and began our voyage home from above the 59th parallel. We motored down the full length of Glacier Bay which about 60 miles. We arrived at Bartlett Cove in the afternoon just as a southeast blow started to happen. We dropped the anchor and let out a bunch of chain to st up for the night. Then we jumped in the dinghy and went over to the Forest Service wharf where we headed up to Glacier Bay Lodge for dinner.
We had an excellent dinner at a fine lodge that is only open three months of the year. They had a museum up stairs which was also really well done. Nance wants it known that she really pigged out at the lodge on a desert called the queen which was quite amazing. She ran a zig zag pattern on the ramp coming down to the wharf to get rid of the calories but I fear to no avail.
Back to the boat and hopefully the wind will die down later during the night.
When we had seen enough we reluctantly turned south and began our voyage home from above the 59th parallel. We motored down the full length of Glacier Bay which about 60 miles. We arrived at Bartlett Cove in the afternoon just as a southeast blow started to happen. We dropped the anchor and let out a bunch of chain to st up for the night. Then we jumped in the dinghy and went over to the Forest Service wharf where we headed up to Glacier Bay Lodge for dinner.
We had an excellent dinner at a fine lodge that is only open three months of the year. They had a museum up stairs which was also really well done. Nance wants it known that she really pigged out at the lodge on a desert called the queen which was quite amazing. She ran a zig zag pattern on the ramp coming down to the wharf to get rid of the calories but I fear to no avail.
Back to the boat and hopefully the wind will die down later during the night.
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