Along the way
Once
on board, you may see wildlife as soon as we get underway. It is not
uncommon to see sea otters or a sea lion right in the small boat harbor. The
Homer spit is home to lots of eagles, and in the spring sometimes as many as
100 line the entrance to the boat harbor. There are several species of
whales that migrate into lower Cook Inlet. Orca, Humpback, Finback, and
Minke whales are the most common.
Literally hundreds of varieties of sea birds inhabit our waters. If
you are a bird watcher, you will love a trip on Cook Inlet. In July and
August, sometimes we see flocks of Sooty
Shearwaters that must number in the tens of
thousands. It is truly incredible to see! The power and beauty of Cook Inlet
never ceases to amaze me. This is home to one of the largest tides on earth, with the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia Canada being the largest. On a full moon in the spring the tide in Anchorage can range almost 40 feet!!
Pogibshi Point is the first
prominent landmark on our trip to lower Cook Inlet. It is the separation
point of Kachemak bay and Cook Inlet. Steaming south from here, we
will be traveling along the western side of the Kenai peninsula. To the
West, on a clear day you will see the Alaska Range blend with the Alaska
Peninsula. Part of the "Ring of Fire", There are 5 active
volcanoes that can be seen, if the conditions are right. If they are not,
let me know, and I'll show you what they look like on the chart!!
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