Annie the Naturalist

Annie learned a lot about the plants and animals of Fords Terror.

Ground Cone at Fords Terror

One of our favorite plants, ground cone is a parasite on the roots of alder.

A Kettle Pond at Fords Terror

A kettle pond made by a glacier at Fords Terror.

Shelley and Donna at Fords Terror

Shelley and Donna take a break to look at the beauty at Fords Terror

Jeffrey Points Out the Trail

Jeffrey on a hike at Fords Terror

Hiking Trail at Fords Terror

We took a hike up to an overlook at Fords Terror.

Bones on the rocks

Annie found a number of bones while searching the sand bar at low tide.

Group Photo

Fords Terror waterfall makes a nice backdrop for a group picture.

Coming up to a Waterfall

Jeffrey nosed the David B up close to a waterfall at Fords Terror.

Dawes Glacier

Dawes had been active calving off icebergs.

Ice Watch

Jeffrey watches for icebergs from the pilothouse roof, while Christine steers.

Young Humpback Whale Feeding

We had a special treat at our anchorage in Sanford Cove, a young humpback whale came to feed on small fish that were schooled around the David B.

Mike and Donna at Wood Spit

Posing with the David B in the background

Purple Sea Star

This sea star was wedged under a rock while the tide was out.

Mike and Annie Search a Tide Pool

There's no age limit for fun in a tide pool.

Eagle Prints in the Sand

Here's where an eagle walked the beach.

Tide Pool at Wood Spit

We enjoyed spending a bunch of time looking at tide pools at Wood Spit.

Bear Signs

A bear had left several calling cards. We didn't see any bears while we were hiking, but they were around.

Pie Art

We had a humpback whale feeding under the David B the night before Christine made this pie.

Getting Ready to Go Kayaking

Jeffrey helps adjust foot pedals and gives a little advice to Donna before an easy paddle around Gambier Bay's Snug Cove.

An Undersea Garden

From our kayaks we could skim over gardens of colorful anemones, kelps, and sea stars.

Stellers Seal Lion Haul Out

Stellers Sea Lions love this rock. It's a favorite haul out of theirs and we often go have a look at them. They really are very entertaining, both on land and in the water.

Calm Reflections in Donkey Bay

One of the prettiest mornings in our 2011 season was in Donkey Bay, Admiralty Island.

Admiralty Island Fog Falls

Fog falling over the mountain tops on Admiralty Island.

Dungeness Crabs

Jeffrey pulled up some crabs from the pots he set.

Mike and Donna Kayaking

We kayaked around in Donkey Bay for a little over an hour.

Underway on the David B

A nice day for cruising in Southeast Alaska. We had just spent some time whale watching and were heading to Farragut Bay.

Croissant Dough

A lot of butter goes into hand-made croissants. For this recipe I use six sticks or a pound and a half.

Sitting on Deck

The sun came out and we enjoyed drinks on deck before dinner.

Breakfast on the Last Day

Breakfast for the last day was Dungeness Crab Crepes with a Mornay Sauce and Pain au Chocolat that Christine made from scratch.

Sea Lions on Buoy