Thursday, May 22, 2008

May 17th Auke Bay to Haines

As we motor-sailed up Lynn Channel Dall's Porpoise played in our bow wake. Snow capped mountains reached through the clouds and the sun created mystical rainbows. Waterfalls broke the bonds of their frozen chains and gushed down the crevasses into the sea.

We passed the Davidson Glacier. This is a perfect example of the berm that is created when a glacier is advancing pushing all before it into a huge pile of rubble. When the glacier recedes it becomes visible.

We pulled into Haines Harbor with its backdrop aglow with sunshine.



 Ann, Howard and I stopped in front of the official Haines Alaska sign.

One of the highlights of Haines is the "The Hammer Museum"..





 There are 1,700 hammers of all sizes, shapes and purpose.



Louie howls at the full moon. It is 10:45pm and still light.

We had a delicious dinner at the Lighthouse Restaurant and enjoyed our overnight visit to Haines.


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