Misty Fjords and Prince Rupert
G’day, eh? Welcome to Canada!
Our international crossing was smooth as maple syrup as we entered the green lands of British Columbia this evening, continuing our southbound journey through the Inside Passage to Seattle. Today was all about travel and cruising, and many of us took advantage of the opportunity to gaze at the scenery, dive deep into literature, and practice an ancient horizontal meditation technique called “Nap-Ping.”
But let’s start from the beginning, shall we? Overnight, our expert crew slipped the Sea Lion deep into the Misty Fjords National Monument via the sinuous Behm Canal. Features such as the Punchbowl and the Owl emerged from the mist and into our memories as we lowered Zodiacs to cruise. We placed our hands in cool waterfalls that caressed pink and grey metamorphic rock; we smiled at the sausage seals lolling in the shallows; and we watched, mesmerized, as float planes danced amidst the mist and trees that blanketed the 3000-foot cliffs of this stunning fjord.
Morning drifted into afternoon and into evening. Birds visited and whirled away on the winds. Squalls beat music on the deck then faded away. Porpoises passed in the distance. Islands slipped towards and past us, leaving only fingerprints on charts and lines traced on paper maps. Finally, we arrived at Dixon Entrance where we traversed the first truly open waters of our voyage thus far. The rise and fall of the ship on the swells of the Pacific lured many deep into sleep, while a stalwart few read and watched our bow plow through the blue waters. Then suddenly, we were in Canadian waters and behind the shelter of Dundas Island. We celebrated with a lively game of “Sea Lion Jeopardy,” where guests had to pit their wits against their wily natural history staff. Then, of course, came dinner and drinks and the world premiere of the first half of this week’s video chronicle. After much cheering and carrying on, we cleared Canadian customs and headed into the calm waters of the night.
G’day, eh? Welcome to Canada!
Our international crossing was smooth as maple syrup as we entered the green lands of British Columbia this evening, continuing our southbound journey through the Inside Passage to Seattle. Today was all about travel and cruising, and many of us took advantage of the opportunity to gaze at the scenery, dive deep into literature, and practice an ancient horizontal meditation technique called “Nap-Ping.”
But let’s start from the beginning, shall we? Overnight, our expert crew slipped the Sea Lion deep into the Misty Fjords National Monument via the sinuous Behm Canal. Features such as the Punchbowl and the Owl emerged from the mist and into our memories as we lowered Zodiacs to cruise. We placed our hands in cool waterfalls that caressed pink and grey metamorphic rock; we smiled at the sausage seals lolling in the shallows; and we watched, mesmerized, as float planes danced amidst the mist and trees that blanketed the 3000-foot cliffs of this stunning fjord.
Morning drifted into afternoon and into evening. Birds visited and whirled away on the winds. Squalls beat music on the deck then faded away. Porpoises passed in the distance. Islands slipped towards and past us, leaving only fingerprints on charts and lines traced on paper maps. Finally, we arrived at Dixon Entrance where we traversed the first truly open waters of our voyage thus far. The rise and fall of the ship on the swells of the Pacific lured many deep into sleep, while a stalwart few read and watched our bow plow through the blue waters. Then suddenly, we were in Canadian waters and behind the shelter of Dundas Island. We celebrated with a lively game of “Sea Lion Jeopardy,” where guests had to pit their wits against their wily natural history staff. Then, of course, came dinner and drinks and the world premiere of the first half of this week’s video chronicle. After much cheering and carrying on, we cleared Canadian customs and headed into the calm waters of the night.
