Glacier Bay, Alaska
Originally posted to RohJuh.com on May 27, 2001. In May 2001, Judy and I, along with Amy, Brian, Bob, Jacques, Patty, and Dave, spent 6 days and 5 nights kayaking and camping through Glacier Bay National Park in Alaska. Weather-wise, May is typically the best time of year in Alaska, usually characterized by warm, sunny days with few clouds in the sky. As our luck would have it, May 2001 was, according to one of the locals we spoke with, one of the worst Mays in the last 10 years. The first few days we ran into some inclement weather, with rain and wind roughing up the water. It certainly made for some interesting and somewhat disconcerting kayaking! Nevertheless, the surroundings were gorgeous. We saw many kinds of wildlife including orca whales, humpback whales, spinner dolphins, sea lions, bald eagles, and various kinds of birds. A few of us even saw a large brown bear! Moose droppings were frequently sighted and we even found some moose antlers, but unfortunately, no moo...
