In the early morning, National Geographic Sea Bird docked in the charming town of Petersburg, a town built on fish with a Norwegian heritage. Guests on the photo walk captured images of famous structures and reflections in the waters at high tide. As we walked around town and took part in muskeg hikes, bike rides, and local tours, the nature of this authentic Alaskan town and the people who live here really showed us the character of Southeast Alaska. Back on board the ship, we ended our fun day in Petersburg with an Alaskan crab feast.
9/22/2024
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Inside Passage, British Columbia, Canada
We awoke this morning in the calm protected waters of the Inside Passage in British Columbia. These narrow passages are protected by the numerous islands buttressing the wild coastline; we quietly passed through the misty temperate rainforest on these rich marine channels as the eagles, gulls, shorebirds, and waterfowl barely acknowledged our intrusion. Our morning aboard, however, was busy with a variety of activities and presentations, interspersed with time to soak in the mysterious misty landscape. In the afternoon we had tours in our expedition landing craft through the Jackson Narrows Marine Reserve, where small streams poured out of the dark, green forest. Cedars, hemlocks, spruces and alders overhung the banks, the lush verdant growth starkly clinging in a thin organic layer to the exposed gray granodiorite rocks. The presence of numerous bald eagles and glaucous-winged gulls gave away the presence of spawning salmon in the narrow creek mouths. The brown-stained waters emphasized the intimate connection of the forest and the marine landscape surrounding us.
