Glacier Bay National Park was our final boat destination north. Whales,
birds, glaciers and good friends made this visit unforgettable. We saw and
heard a humpback whale tail-slapping 7 times, then 32 times, then another 10
times and another 12. Whales were coming to see what he was doing!
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Humpback whales finishing a bubble-net feeding episode off Spasski Island in Icy Strait.
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Gustavus Pier just outside Glacier Bay NP was a staging area for us while we waited for our NP Permit.
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Julia Max anchored off Gustavus Pier.
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Brady Glacier comes short of Taylor Bay with Mt. Fairweather in the background.
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Bald Eagles scavenged at low tide for fish remains.
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In Glacier Bay NP the 25-story face of Margerie Glacier dwarfs m/v Ulysses - a 192' ship.
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Margerie Glacier calves off its face forming icebergs and 'bergie bits'.
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In Reid Inlet we kayaked ashore and walked around and on the Reid Glacier at low tide.
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Steve and Laurie Holser up close and personal with Reid Glacier.
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Julia Max anchored at Reid Inlet.
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George standing guard to push ice away as we move towards the calving glaciers for a better look.
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John Hopkins Glacier is one of the most popular sites in the NP.
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Laurie and Sue enjoy the sunny weather in Glacier Bay.
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Ahh, this is the life! Julia Max: B&B and Sailing too!
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Tufted Puffins were among the many bird sightings around.
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