Tracy Arm Fjord
It was a bright, crisp morning as we navigated gingerly through the maze of ice fallen from the Sawyer Glaciers. We dropped Zodiacs to go in for a closer look and found three mountain goats and two kids playing low on the valley wall. They attempted to climb the steep rock face with mixed results. The aft bridge deck was full of quite wonder as two hummingbirds whirled about with curiosity. The sounds of crackling ice and falling water accompanied the circling movements of birds in the distance. Kayakers paddled in respectful awe as, not so far off, a large iceberg shifted and tumbled.
Some guests gathered in the afternoon sun to reflect and write about their week.
‘I am grateful for how very hard Lindblad worked to give us all the opportunities we would enjoy before we even knew they were possible. The gentleness and generosity of people on board were as significant to me as the nature around us,’ shared one.
Another wrote, ‘I found a sense of wonder I had somehow misplaced.’
And from one of our younger guests, ‘It’s not one spruce tree, or one sea lion, or even one glacier that makes this place incredible. It is the interdependence and importance of every little piece.’
‘Humbled, tested, mortal, awed and properly peaceful’… just a sampling of the feelings this place brings forth.
It has been a spectacular week here aboard the National Geographic Sea Bird. We celebrated with residents of Juneau as midnight fireworks bought in the 4th of July.
