Author Archives: Andrew Cooper

About Andrew Cooper

An electrical engineer living and working on Mauna Kea, Hawai'i. Webmaster for the NordicQuest.com website. Sometimes the first mate/deckhand/launch driver/anchor detail/cook/dishwasher and mechanic aboard the Nordic Quest.

Nordic Quest to Bear Bait

“Bear Bait” is the radio call-sign we use for our launch and shore party. It has been our tradition for years, no need to plan this ahead of time, we know. It was the first time we rented a boat … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Five Fingers

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Photo of the Week – Berg

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Grenville Channel

The Slot, the Big Ditch, or simply Grenville Channel. The nicknames are well earned on this long passage. On the maps it runs straight for over 44nm north and south and is the primary channel for all Inside Passage traffic. … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Engine

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Photo of the Week – Taku Cabin

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Wreck of the Eldoma

We did not know the wreck was there. It was the opportunity for a quiet anchor and perhaps some wildlife viewing that brought us to Barnard Harbor on Whale Channel and Princess Royal Island. We spotted the wreck the next … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Bull

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Photo of the Week – Whale in the Dusk

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Photo of the Week – Taku Cabin

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