The whole day was good starting with the warm and funny bus driver Al and a brief visit to the spectacular Mendenhall Glacier, with enough time for a short hike and some educational presentation from Forest Service rangers. Then came the whaling cruise, where we saw many humpbacks. Skipper Alex got us around expertly while naturalist Brigid, who follows the whales to Maui in the winter, was helpful and very knowledgable. The day finished with a tasty salmon bake - though the food was not particularly spectacular, it was good solid fare and plentiful. In all, a very fine day!