We had another busy day in the Juneau area. It is amazing what you can do with 18 hours
of sunlight. The day started with
another hike on the other side of the Mendenhall glacier lake. Just another hike through a beautiful
temperate rainforest, along a glacial lake with a fabulous glacier on the horizon. There was a glacial wind coming off the glacier
that made things interesting for the boats on the lake.
After our hike, we headed to nearby Douglas Island for a
kayak tour. It was a beautiful day to be
on the water. Our arms are not quite in “kayaking
shape” so we worked hard to cover the 4 miles into the bay, fighting with the
wind and the tides. We were treated to
see a fledgling bald eagle, many other mature eagles, as well as a dahl dolphin
and a few harbor seals. The surroundings
were beautiful with the glacier off on one side and the Chilkoot Mountains in
the West.
Our guide was not able to find any whales but assured us
that they would be plentiful when we head north on the ferry on Wednesday.
Pretty amazing that a supermodel is also good with a kayak!
ReplyDeleteYes, she is amazing
DeleteYou two know how to fill a day with adventure! What crisp clean views from the water. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWe do like to keep moving
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