Kinak Bay 16.8.2022
16/08/22 07:01
After we left today ( 15.8. ) Kodiak our vessel was heading towards Kinak Bay
where we will arrive early in the morning on Tuesday 16.8.
The weather-forecast is not very good: typical Alaskan weather: rain. So I am not sure if I will participate in the planned Zodiac excursion which for me would start at 8:10 am.
The alarm is set for 7:00 when I will decide.
On our way to Kinak Bay our vessel stopped at Kukak Bay where we will be leaving at around 11:00 to float "around the corner" to Kinak Bay.
I decided: relatively clear and no rain.
So I got quickly dressed and postponed the shower for later as the first tour was about to start at 8:00 and was was a bit pressed for time.
Waterproof jacket ( just in case and courtesy of Hurtigruten ), boots, camera….and off I went and was lucky to get on the first zodiac to leave for the bay exploration.
I have not only been lucky as far as the weather was concerned but: bears, 4 of them, looking for food on the mudbanks of the bay.
Unfortunately they have been a bit too far away and in the haste of this morning to get ready I forgot my zoom lens.
Seals and a bold eagle have been around as well.
Kinak Bay is part of the Katmaii National Park ( 16564 km2 ) and was created in 1918. The park is home to ver 1000 bears and is home to about 20 volcanos of which 7 have been active since 1900.
Exploring the bay one can even see on top of the mountains the petrified volcanic ash which looks like dirt snow.
Else: tranquillity and nature pure !
An hours later our little boat was back at the vessel and it was time for a shower.
Breakfast I had to skip ( I am not going to die of starvation because of that ! ) but I will have lunch today.
At around 3 pm we arrived at Kinak Bay, our final stop for today. Again a fjord with lush rainforest a bit spoiled by light drizzle and some clouds.
Also for the last time today a zodiac boat excursion through the bay where I didn't take any picture but again awesome scenery which is almost impossible to describe.
Whilst enjoying my dinner we started our voyage to our next point: Geographic Harbour. A very short trip ! Just about 2 h or in other words: around the corner ( as you will be able to see at my travel map ).
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
where we will arrive early in the morning on Tuesday 16.8.The weather-forecast is not very good: typical Alaskan weather: rain. So I am not sure if I will participate in the planned Zodiac excursion which for me would start at 8:10 am.
The alarm is set for 7:00 when I will decide.
On our way to Kinak Bay our vessel stopped at Kukak Bay where we will be leaving at around 11:00 to float "around the corner" to Kinak Bay.
I decided: relatively clear and no rain.
So I got quickly dressed and postponed the shower for later as the first tour was about to start at 8:00 and was was a bit pressed for time.
Waterproof jacket ( just in case and courtesy of Hurtigruten ), boots, camera….and off I went and was lucky to get on the first zodiac to leave for the bay exploration.
I have not only been lucky as far as the weather was concerned but: bears, 4 of them, looking for food on the mudbanks of the bay.
Unfortunately they have been a bit too far away and in the haste of this morning to get ready I forgot my zoom lens.
Seals and a bold eagle have been around as well.
Kinak Bay is part of the Katmaii National Park ( 16564 km2 ) and was created in 1918. The park is home to ver 1000 bears and is home to about 20 volcanos of which 7 have been active since 1900.
Exploring the bay one can even see on top of the mountains the petrified volcanic ash which looks like dirt snow.
Else: tranquillity and nature pure !
An hours later our little boat was back at the vessel and it was time for a shower.
Breakfast I had to skip ( I am not going to die of starvation because of that ! ) but I will have lunch today.
At around 3 pm we arrived at Kinak Bay, our final stop for today. Again a fjord with lush rainforest a bit spoiled by light drizzle and some clouds.
Also for the last time today a zodiac boat excursion through the bay where I didn't take any picture but again awesome scenery which is almost impossible to describe.
Whilst enjoying my dinner we started our voyage to our next point: Geographic Harbour. A very short trip ! Just about 2 h or in other words: around the corner ( as you will be able to see at my travel map ).
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
