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May is just around the corner.

Kimber — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:18:57 +0000

Oh my gosh, is it true that spring is just around the corner? Mark and Dianna and I are busy planning our haul out to get the Sea Wolf ready for the season. We are all crewed up with several many seasoned crew and a few new faces. Check out our crew page- I am proud to say we have gone almost all local Alaskan . NOAA says we are going to have a warm and dry summer but I would pack my fleece and rain gear just in case. We have had several summers where we were all sporting a tan by June so there is a chance. May is such a special month in Glacier Bay- It is the Springtime Emergence. There are huge flocks of birds migrating up to the north and west, over 325 species pass through Glacier Bay. A little over 120 species will stay here to nest. Bears are down low on the beaches grazing on fresh sedges and grasses- getting their digestive systems all geared up after their winter denning. Mountain goats have just kidded and those little white kids scamper along the cliff faces. Sometimes that makes my heart flinch as they leap across crevasses that seem impossible to clear at their few days of age. The Humpback whales are coming back from their breeding and calving grounds, feeding voraciously to refill their energy resources. We rarely see another boat as the non locals start later… let’s keep it secret that May is awesome. Here are some photos from Mays of the past. We have a few openings in May so check out our schedule.

Sea Wolf Guest Memories of the Day!

Kimber — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:36:29 +0000

What a Day!

Cruising up Wauchusset Inlet on a spectacular sunny day. I remember the stroll up to a waterfall and an odd rock that looked like a bear with this very fun group of Michiganders from Leland County.

Spring is coming :)

Kimber — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:00:17 +0000

Thoughts of spring in Glacier Bay, AK can only make you smile with anticipation of May. The short summer comes to life with a burst of energy in spring. Trees flush out with new growth, rocky shore plants start sending out shoots, Morels peak out from leaf debris and of course the wildlife ventures out with their new young. Calves, pups, cubs, kids, nestlings, goslings, fingerlings, kits and thousands of other type of young spring forth on land and sea. Here are a few pictures to celebrate the fun of being young!

2011 is here-Only 107 Days until…

Kimber — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 22:15:29 +0000

the Epic Adventure begins with our first of the season Glacier Bay expeditions. If you are thinking of joining us for an adventure, you may also want to consider chartering the whole boat for a private family or friend adventure. Singles, couples, friends and groups all have amazing adventures on the Sea Wolf. I very much look forward to a new exciting season and meeting all the fun adventuresome guests cruising with us in 2011.

Tania Lewis, Glacier Bay National Parks bear biologist sent us a picture from one of the webcams by the dead whale- shows a wolf by the whale carcass and the Sea wolf drifting behind. It will be a very interesting report on who gorged on the carcass, species interactions and how it will affect the 2011 population growth and survival. I promise to share when I hear.

Wolf feeding on whale carcass

Our New Blog!

Kimber — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:29:51 +0000

Hello World, We are live with our first blog. I hope all of Sea Wolf Adventures past and current clients participate in this blog. It is a fun way to connect, reconnect, share experiences and ask questions. I am on my way to Port Townsend with the Sea Wolf, Captain Mike at the wheel and KW at the engineer post. Once there we will haul out using the 300 ton travel lift and start our annual R&M and improvement process. And I hear tomorrow night in PT Fred Sharpe an amazing whale biologist will be presenting so i will be there gathering new info.