Today our early morning stretch class incorporated several yoga poses from the natural world that we’ve been exploring: bear, eagle, starfish, and boat!
Then we took our exploration to view large icebergs at the mouth of LeConte Bay. Guests remarked that the blue color was the most beautiful and serene that one has ever seen! Unbelievable!
During the afternoon we docked at the busy Norwegian-influenced Petersburg, one of Southeast Alaska’s hidden gems. Peter Buschmann arrived in 1897 and found a fine harbor, abundant fish, and a ready supply of ice from nearby LeConte Glacier. Petersburg today has a large fishing fleet and canneries and the boat harbor is bustling with vessels, barges, ferries, and seaplanes. This afternoon we had several options to pursue. Several hardy hikers climbed the steep and beautiful Petersburg Mountain on Kupreanof Island, a true rain forest. Others walked the docks to view the fishing boats and weathered boathouses, and some wandered into town to visit the quaint streets of this unique town of our 49th State.
After our fresh Dungeness crab feast, dessert was served in the lounge while we viewed the video preview, and then we all went out to view humpback whales feeding in Frederick Sound.
