Mother Goose Leg 4, Day 5 - Elfin Cove to Blue Mouse Cove

Flukes! As we exited Elfin Cove, almost immediately, whales surrounded the boats, spouting and diving as they fed on the sea creatures brought up by the currents in front of the cove. One mama whale was swimming along with her calf, so we took care to leave enough room between us to avoid disturbing the animals.

Also, as we cruised, it seemed like everywhere we looked, we saw sea otters. Emmelina explained that the otter population has rebounded from near extinction to around 1500 otters here in Glacier Bay alone!

After hanging around with the whales for some time, we continued to Bartlett Cove where we would stay for just a few hours. In our time there, some of us took a hike through the dense forest, others ate lunch at the lodge overlooking the vast ocean, and we all were required to watch a video about Glacier Bay National Park.

After an afternoon at Bartlett Cove, we went to Blue Mouse Cove, where we would anchor for the night. As the night approached, the sky finally cleared so we got the opportunity to see the beginning of the glorious mountains surrounding Glacier Bay.