We arrived in Wrangell about 6:30 this morning. I tried so hard to stay awake during the trip through the narrows at high tide, but kept dozing -- after no sleep last night.
As soon as we arrived we jumped on a jet boat to AnAn Bear Observatory and spent the rest of the day there. I felt safe because our guide carried a shotgun and the park rangers had rifles and bear spray. Only 60 people are allowed to go there each day. We were in a blind where we could watch the poor salmon become lunch. We saw 2 brown bears and countless blacks. Cal got some awesome video and stills. I am posting one of my close-ups.
We are sleeping in an abandoned baseball dougout -- and it will be early to bed tonight.