This morning finds us at Sitkoh Bay on Chichagof Island. We awoke to tranquil waters and enjoyed varied adventures during the day. Walking through the forest on an old logging road our naturalists unveiled many of the hidden treasures of the temperate rainforest. Many of us enjoyed kayaking and stand-up paddle boarding. In the afternoon we cruised Chatham Strait looking for whales and wildlife. We were not disappointed!
8/1/2019
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Baranof Island
After exploring the glaciers and open waters of the northern Inside Passage, we sailed south through the night and returned to the starting point of our journey, Baranof Island. This island, along with Admiralty to the east and Chichagof to the north, is home to one of the highest densities of brown bears in the world. To search for evidence of the bears as they begin their yearly salmon feast and continue our exploration of the temperate rainforest, we anchored in Kelp Bay to kayak and hike the shoreline throughout the morning. Later in the afternoon, we welcomed Dr. Andy Szabo of the Alaska Whale Foundation to learn more about ongoing research taking place in Alaska on the unique bubblenet feeding behavior we witnessed earlier in the trip. Only in Alaska can you experience the forest, salmon, bears, and whales all in one day.
