Blue Mouse Cove

Heute haben wir den ganzen Tag im Nebel und Regen rumgestochert, dabei versucht Seeottern, Papageientauchern, Eisbergen und Kreuzfahrtschiffen auszuweichen. Es ist uns gelungen an drei Gletscher recht dicht ranzukommen und die kalten Fallwinde am Gletscherrand haben den Nebel immer ein bisschen weggeschoben. Da wir immer noch nur Satelliten Verbindung haben gibt es die Bilder später.

Heute Abend ankern wir in der Bucht der blauen Maus, hier gibt es nach Auskunft der anderen Boote zwar keine blauen Mäuse, aber Bären und Wölfe. Wir sitzen drinnen (es regnet immer noch und ist auch wieder neblig), und halten angestrengt Ausschau.

Reid Inlet in Glacier Bay

Very early start today, but we went almost all the way north in Glacier Bay. We saw some moose, on land, as well as lots of sea mammals and birds. The weather is rainy again, goes well with the landscape: we are anchored in front of a glacier. Pictures will follow later.

Location today

Icy Passage

We are anchored in the middle of nowhere, close to Glacier Bay National Park, as we have a permit to enter the park for tomorrow. The anchorage behind Pleasant Island is wide open, but well protected from wind and wave. It was here that the authors of our cruising guide observed a pod of orcas killing two moose in 1992. Alas, we saw neither moose nor orcas today, just humpback whales, sea otters, dolphins and eagles.

Hoonah

Last night we anchored in a pretty bay and today we came into Hoonah. On the trip we saw humback whales, orcas, sea lions and for the first time, sea otters. They really just float on their backs in the ocean, minding their own business. Looked very cute!

Immer noch in Skagway

Heute war ein schön sonniger Tag und wir haben unsere Eisenbahnfahrt durch die einmalige Landschaft sehr genoßen. Am Nachmittag sind wir zu einem See oberhalb von Skagway gewandert.

Skagway and White Pass

Only a short journey today, from Haines to Skagway. Both towns were trail heads for prospectors heading for the Klondike Gold Rush of 1896. From Haines the Chilkoot Trail started, from Skagway the White Pass Trail, on which a railroad was built later. We intend to take that into the Yukon tomorrow. Today we walked around town where there are still a few old buildings and a lot of cruise ship passengers.

Haines

We are in Haines today, site of the first US army base in Alaska (1904, to keep the Canadians out). It is a very pleasant small town. Sheila visited the local hammer museum (2,000 hammers on show, 5,000 in storage!) and got her hair cut. I am enjoying the view from our aft deck.

Point Bridget State Park

Andrea went back to Vancouver and we started our way to Skagway. Today we are anchored in Bridget Cove and went hiking in the park. The weather is warm and sunny, almost feels like summer.

Juneau

We took a long hike on both the East and West side of Mendenhall Glacier today. It was nice to stretch our legs after all the time on the boat.