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.

Photo of the Week – Kayak in Tracy

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Photo of the Week – Docked

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Photo of the Week – Face

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Photo of the Week – Otter

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The Hangar

As it is my father’s favorite place to eat in Juneau, I expect to be having dinner at The Hangar on the Wharf this evening. Our usual stop after a day of checking the boat and shopping for supplies. It is … Continue reading

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Loading Ice

As we depart the glacier face there is one more chore… A team is assembled on the back deck, the coolers mustered and the fish net brought down. We must load ice. Along with the large, pretty bergs floating around … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Cooking Crab

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Photo of the Week – Elfin Cove

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Getting the Fish Back Home

So you catch your limit, what do you do with all of that fish? With halibut priced at more than $20 a pound down south it is worth the effort to get the fish home. Besides, there is nothing like … Continue reading

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Postcard from Alaska – Sunset in Blue Mouse

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