Boat trip from Juneau to the glaciers in Tracy Arm.

Tuesday, July 16th.  We left the harbor in Auke Bay around 10am in Mike and Phtllis's 32ft. boat.  

A bald eagle was their to see us go.

We headed south east along Stephens Passage.  The scenery is incredible! And we begin to see small icebergs.

After 8 1/2 hours we turned into Tracy Arm and went into a small cove to anchor for the night.  Phyllis and Mike cooked dinner and Milinda and I went kayaking.  After dinner Mike and Phyllis went kayaking while we cleaned up.  Where else but in Alaska can the sun be shining while you are kayaking with sandals on while little icebergs float by outside the cove?

The next morning we pull the anchor and start up the fjord.

It is like a Yosemite filled with water.

Can you see the sailboat!  These walls are over 1000 ft. and the water depth is over 1200 ft.

We finally come around a corner and see the first glacier.  We hear it thunder, watch it calf, and see the splashes.

Then we tear ourselves away and go see the one.  It is larger with lots of icebergs so we can't get too close.

We start back and after hours leave Tracy Arm, head back up toward Juneau, and after 10 1/2 hous on the water tuck into Taku Harbor.

A killer whale (Orca)

Time to finish the trip.  We cruise along Admiralty Island in search of bears, bot no luck.

Another 7 hours and we are home. This has been an unforgettable 3 days!!!