Captain Scott's Log ~ Thursday, September 11th 2008

Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 10:10 PM

Subject: Blue Mouse Cove

Back in Elfin we dined on salmon steaks as the new gale blew overhead. Wednesday was little better in the weather but we needed to move on to Glacier Bay Park. It was ugly even in protected water but the day had its magic. 3 Orcas paid us a close visit and left quickly when they found us uneatable. There was a white mass in the fog and rain that was thought to be an ice berg but slowly turned into a cruise ship. We cleared in at the ranger station and found that the only restaurant had shut down for the season 2 days ago---oh well, we have lots of salmon. So we moved into Glacier Bay and spent another quiet night in N Sandy Cove. Wind and rain all night. Our crab trap yielded 6 sea snails (like small queen conch) and one large starfish that was eating them--quite a sight. Today we went glacier sight seeing. We visited the McBride, The Riggs and Muir Glaciers. Pretty spectacular--even in fog, mist and sometimes because of the fog and mist. And now we are headed for BLUE MOUSE COVE---what’s in a name anyway. The guide book says we might see wolves and bears on the shore. Damn, salmon again tonight!