999 August 1, 2023 Lu Lu Belle Glacier Cruise

Kyle, Allison, and I started the day with another walk through town.

At 10:30, we boarded the Lu Lu Belle.  Captain Fred was at the helm.  We left Valdez behind.

We traveled into Prince William Sound.

A waterfall.

Sea otters.

Caves and rocky coast.

Birds.

Fishing boats.

A sea lion colony.

A puffin hiding in a cave.

Humpback whales.

A mountain goat.

Making our way through the icebergs up to the glacier. 

Otters on the ice.

Captain Fred got us within a quarter mile of the glacier face.

The Columbia Glacier calving.

On our way back, a school of Dall porpoises surrounded the boat.  They were such fun to watch.

We didn’t return to Valdez until 8:30pm.  We were tired and we were hungry. 

The guys tried the local brewery but it was already closed for the evening.  We went back to the Fat Mermaid and ordered and shared a bunch of appetizers.

What a fabulous day!!!