October 31st 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
After the float plane left we tried to paddle to the head of Lituya Bay. I learned this: never try to paddle into an outburst flood. Seems ridiculous that we even tried, but it was easy, for a whil ... 28 photos [full story]

October 17th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
"He says Lituya Bay is full of ice and we won't be able to land." I sat in the copilot's seat in shock. The float plane was over Lake Crillon and we would reach Lituya Bay in minutes, ... 32 photos [full story]

September 26th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
Excursion Ridge, it looks so close. On a clear day you can see individual trees quite well from Gustavus. “Let's go there! How hard could it be?” Turns out it can be quite hard. Getting ... 10 photos [full story]

September 16th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
Mud, and plenty of it. The Taylor Bay intertidal is a place to tread lightly, very lightly. Craig and I learned this a couple years ago when we tried to paddle up the eastern tributary at low tide. ... 10 photos [full story]

August 30th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
Yesterday we spent the day at sea. We cruised through Glacier Bay and picked up a couple of Park Rangers without even slowing down. Andy watched the whole thing & said that the Ranger's boat pulled u ... 13 photos [full story]

June 20th 2009  North America » United States » Alaska » Glacier Bay
The sea is rocking and rolling a little tonight. We are in the open sea at the moment and it is neat...I am walking as though I am a little inebriated ... and I might well be .Supper was a formal occa ... [full story]