Baranof Island, Southeast Alaska
One of the magical things about an expedition on the National Geographic Sea Lion is the transition between our modern day and a fast paced life to ship’s speed. Yesterday many of us arrived in Sitka traveling great distances that by plane took only a few hours.
This morning we awoke to the entrance of the narrow and picturesque Red Bluff Bay traveling at less than 12 knots. Our world had become 150 feet long. There is something wonderful and rich about watching the world go by at a ship’s pace.
A coastal brown bear sow and her two cubs of the year greeted us as we turned deep into the bay. A pair of red-throated loons loudly welcomed us. Eagles lined the trees and shoreline as harbor seals and stellar sea lions cast curious gazes our way. Our immersion into this slower pace was complete.
The afternoon found us alternately stretching our legs hiking and flexing our arms kayaking in the embrace of Kelp Bay. A single humpback whale punctuated the moment for those ashore and kayakers alike. A curious harbor seal playfully followed the last of the kayakers back to our landing beach, ending our day at paddling speed. Our transition to a slower pace was complete.
One of the magical things about an expedition on the National Geographic Sea Lion is the transition between our modern day and a fast paced life to ship’s speed. Yesterday many of us arrived in Sitka traveling great distances that by plane took only a few hours.
This morning we awoke to the entrance of the narrow and picturesque Red Bluff Bay traveling at less than 12 knots. Our world had become 150 feet long. There is something wonderful and rich about watching the world go by at a ship’s pace.
A coastal brown bear sow and her two cubs of the year greeted us as we turned deep into the bay. A pair of red-throated loons loudly welcomed us. Eagles lined the trees and shoreline as harbor seals and stellar sea lions cast curious gazes our way. Our immersion into this slower pace was complete.
The afternoon found us alternately stretching our legs hiking and flexing our arms kayaking in the embrace of Kelp Bay. A single humpback whale punctuated the moment for those ashore and kayakers alike. A curious harbor seal playfully followed the last of the kayakers back to our landing beach, ending our day at paddling speed. Our transition to a slower pace was complete.
