On Aug 7 we boarded a catamaran in Skagway and sailed south to Haines, about 45 minutes away. Our naturalist was young (well, everyone is young when you reach a certain age!) and an outstanding speaker. He talked for the entire time with information about the area, interjecting good humor and exuding genuine joy. My guess is that about 100 passengers were on the catamaran.
In Haines we boarded a bus and spent the next three hours driving and stopping to see wildlife, especially eagles, which were plentiful, and bears, which were not. The guides provided all of us with binoculars (a nice touch!!) and set up telescopes for us to see the eagles.
We also enjoyed the eagles’ beautiful habitats.
From the bus we saw a pair of bear cubs chasing a dog and his owner. Fortunately for the intended victims, the cubs did not succeed. Later, we stopped to watch a bear who was scavenging by the river under boulders.
On Aug 8 and 9 we cruised gorgeous areas in the Gulf of Alaska en route to our final port, Whittier, near Anchorage. Below we depict Marjerie Glacier in Glacier Bay, Yale Glacier in College Fjord, and a distant whale as seen from our balcony.
On the morning of our departure, Aug 10, we enjoyed the sunrise from our balcony.
And as we approached San Francisco, we recognized the Bay Bridge and Salesforce Tower.
It was a real treat to enjoy this cruise with my daughter and son-in-law, Yadi and Ahsha, and grandchildren, Xol and Rumi.
Thanks for reading about our Alaska Adventure!! Hope you enjoyed it.
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