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We toured Ilin Bay on
our way out of Porcupine Bay. Thousands of salmon swum in tightly-packed
schools and jumped constantly. In the picture at left, several fins are
visible above the water. |
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A thick fog settled over the area as we approached Lisianksi Strait. We saw
no other boat traffic, but this float plane was barely above the water
surface as it flew beneath the cloud cover. |
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Our first glimpse of the fabulous mountain views in the park. This is
looking over Brady Glacier to the Fairweather Range. |
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The fog cleared as we neared Dundas Bay. The passage through the main arm
passes by many small islets and extensive mud flats, with mountains visible
in the distance. With calm seas and a blue sky developing, we had a relaxing
cruise up the bay. |
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We weren't sure whether to take the west or the east arm. We could see
reasonable anchoring depths in a small 3 1/4-fathom section in the west arm,
so we decided to try there first. If we didn't like it there, we'd try the
east arm. As we neared the head, any doubts about choosing the west arm
disappeared when snow-encrusted 10,756-foot Mt. La Perouse came into sight. |
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Yes, I think we'll stay. |
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The scnerery to the south would be notable in any anchorage besides this
one. But nothing could compare to the view north to Mt La Perouse. |
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The river off the head was flowing swiftly enough that Dirona was
pulling back hard on the anchor. But the current slowed considerably during
our stay to almost slack the next morning. The crew of Sea Spirit
told us later this likely was due to an ice dam that had built up-river and
broke. |
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We we able to work a ways up the river in the dinghy, with depths of 8-15',
but practically had to plane to make any way against the current. |
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We finished the day
with a glass of wine on the bow. We just couldn't get enough of that
mountain view. |
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