Our Global Explorers wrote these Haikus after our experience at Dawes Glacier yesterday.
On the Zodiac
The glacier was fabulous
It was a great Day
-Louis K
We saw harbor seals
We saw a glacier also
It was a very fun day
-Tallulah
We saw harbor seals
We were on our Zodiac
We got hot cocoa
-Kameron
It was a fun morning
We saw a falling glacier
I thought of thunder.
Different Glaciers.
Trees on mountains, some birds too
Feel the rain and snow.
-Georgia Clark
7/19/2024
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National Geographic Sea Lion
Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier, and Lynn Canal, Southeast Alaska
During our first night on board National Geographic Sea Lion we cruised south from Juneau and entered Endicott Arm, a glacially-carved fjord cut into the mainland of southeast Alaska. The clear blue color of many of the icebergs made them look like precious gemstones, and some even appeared to have been sculpted at the hand of an expert ice-carver. When we reached the upper part of the fjord, we launched Zodiacs; they allowed us to access the fjord’s upper reaches and the face of Dawes Glacier, where we approached to within three-quarters of a mile of its 250-foot-high face. We also marveled at the classic signs of glaciation: glacial striations, bowl-shaped cirques, U-shaped valleys, rounded domes, and hanging valleys complete with waterfalls. Meanwhile, harbor seals on ice floes and in the water curiously watched our every move. In the evening, after cocktail hour, recap, and dinner, we continued cruising north past Juneau and up Lynn Canal toward Haines. During the dimming light, we all reflected on the wonderful experiences we shared together during the first full day of our journey in Southeast Alaska.
