twistedtree
Guru
We are about 12 hrs into a 48hr crossing of the Gulf of Alaska. We left Glacier bay this morning and are roughly 30 miles off shore from dry bay.
Even at 30 miles distance, the mountains are still completely visible. I can see one off in the distance that is probably Mt St Elias which is 18,000 feet.
Conditions are amazingly calm with a 1-2m swell on our port quarter. And less than 10 kts of wind. Because the conditions are so good, we are making a bee line (actually a great circle arc) across to the Hinchinbrook entrance. But depending on conditions when we reach Cape St Elias, we might run direct to Seward. Otherwise we will take a slower inside route.
About 20 miles towards shore is the Oosterdam cruise ship, poking along at 16 kts heading south. My guess is that tomorrow is their day in Glacier Bay and he is timing his arrival for tomorrow AM
Even at 30 miles distance, the mountains are still completely visible. I can see one off in the distance that is probably Mt St Elias which is 18,000 feet.
Conditions are amazingly calm with a 1-2m swell on our port quarter. And less than 10 kts of wind. Because the conditions are so good, we are making a bee line (actually a great circle arc) across to the Hinchinbrook entrance. But depending on conditions when we reach Cape St Elias, we might run direct to Seward. Otherwise we will take a slower inside route.
About 20 miles towards shore is the Oosterdam cruise ship, poking along at 16 kts heading south. My guess is that tomorrow is their day in Glacier Bay and he is timing his arrival for tomorrow AM