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.

Launch Operations

Launch operations are an important skill in handling a boat. The launch provides access to shore and the ability to go places the larger vessel can not. Into shallow bays and coves, running up the many rivers, or simply getting … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Before the Ice

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Photo of the Week – Ashore

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Photo of the Week – Tenakee Docks

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Photo of the Week – John Hopkins Glacier

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Photo of the Week – Throttle

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Photo of the Week – Reid Glacier

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Watercolor Fun

Nothing serious, just a fun iPad app for a Sunday. The many filter apps that process photos to create various effects have become ubiquitous. Old film effects, sepia, Polaroid, old time movie, painting, etc., etc., etc. There is a filter … Continue reading

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Photo of the Week – Reid Glacier Outflow

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Photo of the Week – Marble Grotto

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