Tracy Arm Fjord and Sawyer Glacier

After cruising through a very foggy Pacific Ocean where we heard the fog horns blow every two minutes, we finally started seeing clearing skies and mountains off in the distance.  We were in Alaska!!   

Stephens Passage was where we first started seeing beautiful scenery and whale action all around us.  

We started seeing an occasional ice berg as we cruised through Holkham Bay and headed towards Tracy Arm Fjord, which was one of the highlights of our trip.  The Fjord is probably about ½ mile wide and is surrounded by steep mountain peaks that reach over 7,000 feet.  They are covered with lush green trees and shrubs and many waterfalls. 

  

 The smooth as glass water is a beautiful jade color and is dotted with lots of floating icebergs.   

At the end of the fjord we came to the Sawyer Glacier and were able to see a few big chunks of ice break off and fall into the water.  The sound of the ice breaking is like hearing a gun shot.  Pretty amazing!

After leaving the fjord we headed north towards Juneau and were treated to a beautiful Alaskan sunset.  Unforgettable is all I can say!

                                

 

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…. [we left] feeling that, whatever the future might have in store, the treasures we had gained this glorious morning would enrich our lives forever.” ~ John Muir, Travels in Alaska 
 

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