What is Drew Doing These Days?

For those of you who don't know, two summers ago Drew came up to Alaska for the first time and worked as a kayak guide.  Ever since he left Alaska, all he talked about was when we could go back.  So Drew is working as a kayak guide again this summer.  Although I don't think he will ever look at this blog or post on it, he does seem pumped enough about it that he took the camera to work with him and took some pictures "for the blog."  So consider this Drew's contribution, although I am the one posting it.  :)  These are from an all day tour he took out to Blackstone Bay.  Enjoy!

Blackstone Glacier through the window.

 Approaching Beloit and Blackstone Glaciers.

Wateralls and Northland Glacier

 Kittiwakes flying in front of Blackstone Glacier

Blackstone Glacier.  The kayaks are still about 3/4 of a mile away from the glacier.  They are huge!

Icebergs in Blackstone Bay

Paddling near Beloit Glacier.

As part of the all day kayak tour, they take a little hike up to one of the glaciers.  This is a view of Blackstone Bay taken on the hike.

Dwarf Fireweed and the Lawrence Glacier.

blue glacial ice

This boy standing by Lawrence Glacier gives you an idea of how big these things are.

Paddling around Willard Island

Drew loves this moss covered tree.

This panorama didn't turn out so hot, but it shows you a good chunk of Blackstone Bay.

Back in the Passage Canal, Drew took some more shots closer to his work:

This raft of otters is so cute!

This is the kittiwake rookery.  The birds all nest here because they use the algae that grows on these rocks to build their nests.  

A Princess cruise ship passing by

A view of Whittier from the water

Drew says this is his favorite Glacier.  It's one of the many glaciers you pass as you drive along Portage Pass to and from Whittier.