Point Adolphus, Elfin Cove and George Island
One of the things that makes a Lindblad Expeditions voyage different from others is the opportunity for an intimate experience with the natural world everyday, all day. It doesn't matter if you are on the bow of the ship or if you are paddling through clear water between islands covered with green thick vegetation, there will always be something of interest to see. From small creatures like barnacles and mussels attached to the rocks, to cute little birds like a winter wren or a Rufous hummingbird, sea otters swimming on their backs, curious harbor seals looking like floating bowling balls, or the gentle giant the humpback whale.
The morning began with our ship surrounded by humpback whales actively feeding. At one point, a group of five curious humpbacks surfaced directly off the bow. The thrill of seeing a wild animal, 50 feet long and weighting up to 35 tons passing by that close is pretty amazing. We know that whales live in a sound world, so we knew they could hear the sound of our engine, but obviously it did not seem to concern them.
Later in the morning the Sea Lion anchored close to a small fishing town called Elfin Cove, which can only be accessed by float plane or by boat, giving us a chance to realize how life can be in this part of the world.
Some of us visited the Elfin Cove museum which was full of old tools, pictures, and other interesting things from Elfin Coves past. The late afternoon was spent exploring George Island, either by foot or by kayaking, and learning about its previous military involvement.
The day was wrapped up with an incredible sighting of an Orca, a big male that silently broke the water surface with his 6 foot tall dorsal fin…..amazing.
There is no doubt you can see a lot just by looking!!!
One of the things that makes a Lindblad Expeditions voyage different from others is the opportunity for an intimate experience with the natural world everyday, all day. It doesn't matter if you are on the bow of the ship or if you are paddling through clear water between islands covered with green thick vegetation, there will always be something of interest to see. From small creatures like barnacles and mussels attached to the rocks, to cute little birds like a winter wren or a Rufous hummingbird, sea otters swimming on their backs, curious harbor seals looking like floating bowling balls, or the gentle giant the humpback whale.
The morning began with our ship surrounded by humpback whales actively feeding. At one point, a group of five curious humpbacks surfaced directly off the bow. The thrill of seeing a wild animal, 50 feet long and weighting up to 35 tons passing by that close is pretty amazing. We know that whales live in a sound world, so we knew they could hear the sound of our engine, but obviously it did not seem to concern them.
Later in the morning the Sea Lion anchored close to a small fishing town called Elfin Cove, which can only be accessed by float plane or by boat, giving us a chance to realize how life can be in this part of the world.
Some of us visited the Elfin Cove museum which was full of old tools, pictures, and other interesting things from Elfin Coves past. The late afternoon was spent exploring George Island, either by foot or by kayaking, and learning about its previous military involvement.
The day was wrapped up with an incredible sighting of an Orca, a big male that silently broke the water surface with his 6 foot tall dorsal fin…..amazing.
There is no doubt you can see a lot just by looking!!!
