Grizzly Bear on beach in Red Bluff Bay We left Petersburg on the 20th and headed up Frederick Sound to Pybus Bay on Admiralty Island, which has the greatest concentration of brown, or grizzly, bears anywhere, reportedly one bear for every square mile. We anchored in Cannery Cove where there is a fishing lodge. We were really nervous about walking the dogs because of the bears, so we dinghied over to the lodge and they were gracious enough to let us walk the dogs on their beach. We also had dinner at the lodge the next night, which was a treat. Also fun to talk to their fly-in guests from places like Arizona and Virginia.
We then headed south down Frederick Sound to Warm Springs Bay. We anchored in a pristine, secluded bay off the main bay. See the pictures of our little bay as well as the falls. Really spectacular.
We then went further south to Red Bluff Bay, which has another gorgeous waterfall. This is where we saw the brown bear on the beach, 50-200 feet from where we were anchored (distance depends on whether you're asking Barbara or Dave)!!
From there we headed north and west through Sergius Narrows, then south to Sitka. We will stay here 3 nights, then hope to head north again to some new territory. We are anxious to get fishing, so stay tuned - maybe a king salmon story to come!
We then headed south down Frederick Sound to Warm Springs Bay. We anchored in a pristine, secluded bay off the main bay. See the pictures of our little bay as well as the falls. Really spectacular.
We then went further south to Red Bluff Bay, which has another gorgeous waterfall. This is where we saw the brown bear on the beach, 50-200 feet from where we were anchored (distance depends on whether you're asking Barbara or Dave)!!
From there we headed north and west through Sergius Narrows, then south to Sitka. We will stay here 3 nights, then hope to head north again to some new territory. We are anxious to get fishing, so stay tuned - maybe a king salmon story to come!
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