The Inside Passage, and Vancouver Bound

After leaving the dock at Ketchikan, we have cruised at a leisurely pace for the Inside Passage toward Vancouver Island, and toward out final port of Vancouver. The day dawned overcast again (seems like the normal state of affairs for Alaska), but our spirits raised when the sun started breaking through at about 12 noon. The outside decks started filling, and Cathy and I sat outside and watched the calm waters....we we rewarded for this by spouting by a small pod of Humback Whales, and further still by the display of one flume as he dived.

This got us watching more avidly over a drink or two, and occasionally we saw some glimpses. Happy were we!

The sun continued to shine, and as we start to enter the Inside Passage, there is not a cloud in the sky. It is still cool outside, but in the sun is glorious.

This afternoon, we pack our swags again, to disembark in the morning, when we pick up our hire car, and head for Lake Louise. We are very glad to be back in Canada, and cannot wait to explore this side of the country!Читать далее