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The smog cleared and we decided to head out. We ended up picking a great day. The ice was getting a little thick as we entered Nassau Bay but the view of Chenega Glacier was pretty awesome so we threaded our way through. Lots of ice and lots of baby seal and seal pups on the ice so we kept our distance but got some awesome scenery in. Eventually we decided to turn around and sneak back out and work our way further up Icy Bay to head for Tiger Glacier. The ice in the lower part of the bay was much easier to navigate as we worked our way up. This part of the bay must have about a gazillion huge water falls and eventually we made it to the glacier. We had planned to anchor for the night in Tiger Bite but decided that we had been extremely lucky with the views, so we set a course for Jackpot Bay. We are tucked into 7 fathom hole, which all of our charts said was not navigable. But our guidebook told us different. This guidebook has been fantastic and true enough, they led us into a beautiful and well protected bay. Plus it is the hottest day of the year so we sat outside and enjoyed our martinis made with glacier ice and decided life is good. We will probably sit here for a day and rest up before heading further into the Sound.
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| that small opening is the entrance to 7-fathom hole, our very protected anchorage |
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| martinis with glacier ice |
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| Tiger Glacier |
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| Ice berg |
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| ice berg |
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| ice berg closer up |
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| Chenega Glacier |
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| Another view of Tiger Glacier |
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