View from the back of the boat in Auke Bay
I am back at the boat with Sherm after an uneventful flight yesterday. We got in fairly early and played tourist all afternoon. We took a cab ride up to the Mendenhall Glacier, the ice as its known by the cab drivers, and hiked up the lake to the falls which is as far as you can go on the south side. We did finlly see an Alaskan bear. It was a small 2 year old that is on its own and it was climbing trees right amidst all the hundreds of tourists wandering around. Seemed oblivious to the cameras and people all trying their best to get a good shot of it with their cameras. we were no exception.
Went shopping and just hung around all evening enjoying the warm sun. Apparently they had a little storm while we were away because there is new snow on the mountains and the dock master said something about a big wind that roughed up the boats on the outer breakwater. Everything is fine at the boat and were getting ready to head out and meet Glen and crew in Tenekee springs. Glen called and they are at Hoonah waiting for the gas dock to open, something about alot of miles under the keel since leaving us. They are going to hang around and try to get a ride on the longest highest and fastest zip line in the country. Bummer, we will miss that this time around.
If we find a good photo of the little bear I will post it later. Were off right now, we have three good days to get to Sitka where we will pick up Chris and Debbie.
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