The Aurora
Ferrying across Prince William Sound
Billings Glacier
icebergs
Jon, Rochelle, Danielle, Nate, Ken, and Sandy on the Aurora State Ferry
Stellar Sea Lions on the Sound
an oil tanker (pulling 2 boats behind it)
At 1:45 in the afternoon we drove our vehicles onto the "Aurora" ferry, our abode for the next 5.5 hours on our journey from Whittier to Valdez. Both towns sit on the shores of beautiful Prince William Sound, known for its breathtaking scenery, shrimping, fishing, and wildlife viewing. Unfortunately, this beautiful body of water and its wildlife are still experiencing the affects of the Exxon-Valdez oil spill of 1989.
On the ferry we took in the Chugach Mountains, many islands, and Billings Glacier. We spotted much wildlife: Stellar Sea Lions resting on a buoy, Dall porpoises riding the bow of our boat, and sea otters floating in the water and resting on icebergs. We even saw a group of 5 otters together. We had never seen that many together before. The weather was cloudy with some rain, but no complaints.
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