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Hints for visiting Alaska

Loading Ice

Posted on June 28, 2014 by Andrew Cooper

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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Getting the Fish Back Home

Posted on June 14, 2014 by Andrew Cooper

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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Planning the Next Adventure Cruise

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Fred Cooper

The Nordic Quest is now moored and well secured against winter storms as well as being winterized against whatever Juneau winter weather throws at her. There is not much I can do but recall memories of peaceful anchorages in small remote harbors, brazen dawns and … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Week – Petersburg Viking Days 2013

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Fred Cooper
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Cell Phone Coverage in SE Alaska

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Andrew Cooper

There is a surprisingly large area of cell phone coverage across SE Alaska that is available to the non-satellite user. One would expect to have decent coverage near the large communities such as Sitka, Juneau or Ketchikan, but many smaller communities … Continue reading →

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Furloughed? Why Not Go Fishing?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Fred Cooper

Sounds crazy? Well a few days off is a sure way to get rid of that stress that Congress is giving everyone. And spending them in SE Alaska is even better. Cell phone service is quite scattered (see my blogsite … Continue reading →

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Alaska Boating Adventure?

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Fred Cooper

Thinking that 2013 might be the year to charter a boat in the fantastic inland waters of Southeast Alaska? Well now’s the time to get serious. The availability of really nice boats to charter is limited and it’s time to plan … Continue reading →

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Endicott Arm & Dawes Glacier

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Andrew Cooper

There are several options for glacier viewing in Southeast Alaska. No visit to the region is really complete without a chance to witness the raw power of nature as embodied in a tidewater glacier. The roar and rush of enourmous … Continue reading →

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Anan Wildlife Observatory

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Andrew Cooper

The trail is not for the feint of heart. It is not difficult, indeed it is quite easy, mostly boardwalks through the woods. The daunting part is in the sheer evidence of bear activity. While I have often seen bear … Continue reading →

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Tracking the Aurora Borealis

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Andrew Cooper

As our Sun continues through the current solar maximum we should have plenty of opportunities to view one of the most sublime of all natural spectacles, the Aurora Borealis. While traveling in Alaska and other northern regions there is always … Continue reading →

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