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Eliana Cruises Glacier Bay

Eliana arrived in Glacier Bay! “Visiting in one’s own boat isn’t without a couple of hurdles. The incredible distance to get there aside, entering the park is by permit only. The total number of private boats allowed in the bay is limited to 25. Only two cruise ships are permitted to be in the park on a given day so you might see one of them.”

#52 Glacier Bay


Writing about Glacier Bay isn’t easy.  There is no single superlative that adequately describes it.  No matter how prepared you think you are … you’re not.  The place evokes emotions that can only be known by physically being there.   We arrived early on a Thursday morning, same as any other day.  But like Alaska itself, Glacier Bay is so big and so wild it’s impossible not to be a little overwhelmed.  All the photos below may be enlarged by clicking on them.  I made a short, 2 minute video.  …

#52 Glacier Bay

Writing about Glacier Bay isn’t easy.  There is no single superlative that adequately describes it.  No matter how prepared you think you are … you’re not.  The place evokes emotions that can only be known by physically being there…

#52 Glacier Bay

Writing about Glacier Bay isn’t easy.  There is no single superlative that adequately describes it.  No matter how prepared you think you are … you’re not.  The place evokes emotions that can only be known by physically being there…

Blogging Again

We got tired of writing simple travel logs, today we are here, yesterday with did this, blah, blah, blah…so we’re going to try something different and write about interesting subjects that we come across while floating around. Most of the time it wil…

All the way to Memphis

Whirlwind style… Woke early Monday morning thinking about taking Istaboa over to Lauderdale for a little maintenance and to resupply before heading back to the islands. The internet had a glitch so I walked to the office to unglitch that. Discussed f…

Viani Bay and Rabi Island

Apologies all around, I just re-read my last blog and the spelling and grammar could have been proof read a lot better. Hope you got the drift anyway.Sooo, we met some boaters on our last night in Savusavu, three couples from New Zealand. Sat with them…

Geneva May Taylor 3-13-1923 — 8-25-2011

May she rest in peaceCrew Istaboa is heading home for a few days.More on page 2.This old song always reminded reminded me of my mother…  She too was born on a river in a little tent. We hope a better change is ahead for her.We’re sure it is.Adio…