Below: While
waiting for the cruise to take them to Portage Glacier, the two RV Gypsies
enjoyed their picnic lunch and some beautiful scenery.
Below: Karen Duquette relaxed while watching a small boat pass by. Then their cruise boat arrived and signaled for the two RV Gypsies to board the boat.
Below:
At first Karen Duquette thought the skinny dude on the dock in front of
the boat was the Captain (LOL) and it worried her that he had a life jacket
on - BUT then the real Captain arrived.
Below: A seaplane (floatplane) flying
overhead.
Below: mountains and waterfalls
on the port side of the boat
Below: An area that is
the result of a major avalanche
Below: Two more waterfalls
Below: Bergy
bits and growlers
FYI: To be classified as an iceberg, the height of the ice must be greater than 16 feet above sea level and the thickness must be 98-164 feet and the ice must cover an area of at least 5,382 square feet.
There are smaller pieces of ice known as “bergy bits” and “growlers.” Bergy bits and growlers can originate from glaciers or shelf ice, and may also be the result of a large iceberg that has broken up. A bergy bit is a medium to large fragment of ice. Its height is generally greater than 3 feet but less than 16 feet above sea level and its area is normally about 1,076-3,229 square feet. Growlers are smaller fragments of ice and are roughly the size of a truck or grand piano. They extend LESS than 3 feet above the sea surface and occupy an area of about 215 square feet.
Icebergs are also classified by shape, most commonly being either tabular or non-tabular. Tabular icebergs have steep sides and a flat top. Non-tabular icebergs have different shapes, with domes and spires.
Below: Portage Glacier
came into view on the starboard side of the boat.
Below: Portage Glacier
is one-half mile wide and 7,000 feet high
Below: The boat came within 300 yards of Portage Glacier - There is no wildlife in these waters.
