Pictures: Click here to viewTwo hundred years ago, Glacier Bay was visited by Captain George Vancouver who observed it to be a large open bay, blocked at its northern end by a giant wall of ice.
Since then, the ice in Glacier Bay has slowly receded, uncovering a new waterway 65 minles long containing many fjords and inlets.
This was the day that we really leveraged our balcony room. We had breakfast delivered, then we bundled up and joined all of the other balcony folks to watch the different glaciers as they cam in to view. Jeff joined us and when the boat turned, we would head up to his room, which had an even bigger balcony view! Hot chocolate capped off the day.
Of our trip, this was the only day that was really dismal outside. We were really grateful to not have to stand on the deck with an umbrella. I think the surprising aspect of this day was that the glaciers were not pristine clean.
Tonight is the lumberjack party!
