One of the special things about this adventure was the glaciers viewed. Hubbard glacier, Exit glacier, and Mendenhall glacier to name but a few. Some might say, seen one glacier, seen ‘em all. However, pictures and brochures of them don’t do them justice at all. As Seinfeld’s Elaine Benes would say, when “they’re real and spectacular “ they are always pretty special.
Our Captain gave us some close up views of some through his scenic sailing skills.
Others, we had to work harder to see them. This group of retirees set out on a hike to view one even closer. Our guide was able to point out the evidence of bears in the area and the different flora around that you wouldn’t want to touch or ingest.
In case you are wondering who this imposter is, no, it’s Ms X. The things you agree to do when on holidays.
The take-away from viewing all these amazing natural phenomena is that, although they are here today, they are receding as climate change shows its true effects.
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