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A
day trip across Kachemak Bay to the
charming village of Halibut
Cove offers you wildlife-viewing
opportunities, an up-close look at
a bustling bird sanctuary, and time
to explore a tiny island community
of artists, craftspeople, and anglers.
Go there on the Danny J, a classic
wooden fishing boat that ferries both
visitors and residents across the bay,
twice a day between Memorial Day and
Labor Day.
During the noon cruise, enjoy a narrated,
30 –minute
visit to Gull Island, a bird sanctuary in the bay that’s
home to nine nesting species, including red-faced cormorants,
puffins, and gulls, as well as numerous migrating visitors.
The birds are very used to a human presence, and they
will swim in the water right alongside the boat. The Danny
J gets so close to the island
that at high tide that you’ll have a bird’s-eye-view down
into the nests. Bring your camera and binoculars for
the K-Bay marine wildlife too: seals, humpback whales,
and porpoises.
The Danny J docks
right below Halibut Cove's first and
only restaurant, the Saltry. Unless
you pack a picnic lunch, you'll need
to make a reservation here (this is
a requirement for the evening, a.k.a.
dinner tour). The fare is hard to resist:
hearty chowders, fresh-baked bread,
fresh-picked salad, and of course,
the catch of the day from Kachemak
Bay, hot off the charcoal grill. The
menu also includes fine wines, microbrews,
and desserts. Lunch and dinner seatings
are coordinated with the Danny J runs.
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