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Chichagof Island and Icy Strait - July 2009

Peaks east of Juneau from Alaska Airlines flight

LeConte ferry - Alaska Marine Highway System - our ride to Pelican

Pelican

Ferry leaves, and we're about to launch.

Launching at low tide from first campsite in Lisianski Inlet

Beautiful Stag Bay

Calm water in Lisianski Strait

Special guest

Grizzly enjoying perfect habitat on Yakobi Island.

Fishing boats take shelter in protected bays on Yakobi Island.

Low tide on outer coast of Yakobi Island

Exposed coastline of Yakobi Island

Sea arch on George Island in Cross Sound

 

Beach campsite on George Island

Cross Sound evening light

Paddling toward Elfin Cove on impossibly sunny day.

Kayaks on beach at Elfin Cove

Boardwalk at Elfin Cove

WWII gun emplacement on George Island

Humpback whales in Icy Strait

Humpbacks coming in close

Going down

Beach campsite in Icy Strait - well above high tide

Feathercraft at Icy Strait campsite

Forest Service shelter in Pinta Cove near Point Adolphus

I camp with my Feathercraft close by and tied up.

Paddling calm waters on route to Hoonah.

Perfect gravel beach along Icy Strait

Grizzly scat

Fishing boats are a familiar site.

Sunset over Fairweather Range

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