BVOML, Day 5

This day on the cruise was another day at sea. However, we cruised by Hubbard Glacier, and our captain got us up super close to the glacier. On the way, we picked up 2 park rangers so they could be out on the bow of the ship with us as we got close. Bryce and I stayed out there for hours, and it was so worth it to see the glacier up close and personal. While we were there, the coolest thing happened...a part of the ice chunk came off the ice that had gathered in front of the glacier. The park ranger estimated that the ice was at least 3 years old. No worries, folks, it's not ice melting on the actual glacier! The pictures don't do justice for how beautiful it was there. And the closer we got, we realized there were sea otters (or seals?) lying on the floating ice chunks. Super cute! The glacier was one of my top highlights from the trip. Alaska is seriously beautiful and amazing. Everyone needs to go and experience it at least once in their lives!