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July 26th, 2014 | Author:

After a quiet night on the hook in North Sandy Cove, we headed north and soon were at Tidal Inlet, we were greeted by

Lumbering along.

Lumbering along.


and
Look at the upper left corner.

Look at the upper left corner.


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We went by Lamplugh Glacier. It sits back from the water, but it is calving onto the beach and/or the tide is eroding it, when it is high. This glacier sits about 150 feet above the waterline and is about .75 miles across and 16 miles long. The NPS believes that is loses about 2 to 3 feet a da, however it is “stable to receding.”
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And then, the Johns Hopkins GlacierDSCN2737
This one sits 250’ above the waterline and 200’ below. It is possible that glacier can calve under the water; apparently if they do the ice pops up! This glacier is advancing and thickening. How terrific!

We stayed for about an hour and a half and watched the glacier calve. Two huge towers crashed into the water as well as small bits. What a sight.

This boat, Mola Mola, is from Newport Beach – look at the size of this Glacier compared to the boat!
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Anchored in Reid Cove and invited the people on Mola Mola for cocktails.

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July 26th, 2014 | Author:
Glacier Bay!

Glacier Bay!

After listening to the lecture we are off to explore the Lodge.

After listening to the lecture we are off to explore the Lodge.

We stopped to see the skeleton display of Snow, a humpback, whale that was killed by a cruise ship in Glacier Bay. She was huge.

We stopped to see the skeleton display of Snow, a humpback, whale that was killed by a cruise ship in Glacier Bay. She was huge.

Lady K waiting for our return so that we can venture into the Park itself.

Lady K waiting for our return so that we can venture into the Park itself.

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July 07th, 2014 | Author:

Tim and Lauren have gone off to Juneau central to get groceries and pick up mail…we are sitting on the boat catching up on tasks that need the Internet.

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July 07th, 2014 | Author:

Mendenhall Glacier

Mendenhall Glacier


Auke Harbor is north the main part of the the city of Juneau. It is situated in quite a rural setting – no cruise ships here.

There are many fishing boats that that “live” here – I think that could be why there are so many

Eagles on the beach.

Eagles on the beach.

The four of us went for a walk; just getting to the Harbor Office was a trek. Kelley and I walked farther and visited another small harbor. There isn’t much in this area, a real contrast to busy Juneau. We had a visitor

Brave one on a mast on the sailboat near us.

Brave one on a mast on the sailboat near us.

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