Glacier Bay

Our third day on boat was action packed. We woke up at Margerie Glacier, the most famous glacier in Glacier Bay National Park. Margerie Glacier is a massive and active tidewater glacier, approximately 21 miles long, 1 mile wide at the terminus and approximately 350 feet tall, including about 100 feet below water level. The glacier is stable, neither growing nor receding; it is located at the extreme northwestern end of the bay and is situated perpendicular to the Grand Pacific Glacier. After viewing the majestic Margerie, we headed to Lamplugh Glacier, where we kayaked for more than two hours. When we returned to the boat, the girls (and several others) did a polar plunge. There are a not a lot people that can say they did a polar plunge in Glacier Bay, that's for sure! That afternoon, we passed by Gloomy Knob and South Marble Island, where we saw pigeon guillemots, goats, puffins, sea lions and scutters.  After dinner, we toured Barlett Cove, another chance to get our feet on the ground.

 

Glacier calving (sound on) - we were probably a mile away and could still hear the roar load and clear.

Lamplugh Glacier

Check out the massive cruise ship in the background.  

Polar Plunge time - we thought that they were kidding when it was first mentioned, but they were not!

Sheep on Gloomy Knob.

Sea lions

Puffin

Walking around Bartlett Cove.