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Category Archives: Chartering
Photo of the Week – Waterfalls in Endicott Arm
Posted in Alaska, Chartering, Photo of the Week, Photography, Travel Hints
Tagged Endicott Arm
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Crossing Paths with a Humpback
Any sort of water activities, fishing or scuba diving, off the Kohala coast of Hawaii’s Big Island in winter involves a chance of seeing a whale. Boat or drive north of Kawaihae and the odds approach certainty that you will see … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Chartering, Travel Hints, Wildlife
Tagged Hawaii, humpback, Point Adolphus, whale
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Winter Visit to Hawaii
Seasonally the Humpback whales that visit Alaskan waters in the Summer spend their winter months enjoying the warm waters around the Hawaiian Islands. We just completed a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. One of the many highlights of … Continue reading
Posted in Chartering, Fishing, Uncategorized
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Planning My Alaska Trip for 2012
Wow, it is nearly the end of January. While the Nordic Quest is riding out near zero temperatures in a Juneau harbor, I’m looking at steady snow, wind and rain here at home with not much change in the forecast for the … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Blogging, Chartering, Fishing, Travel Hints, Uncategorized, Wildlife
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Funter Bay and Coot Cove, Admiralty Island
Funter bay is very well located anchorage for boaters about half a day’s journey from Juneau via Gastineau Channel and Stephens Passage. This excellent anchorage is conveniently located for trips into Icy Strait, Peril Strait, or simply journeys up and … Continue reading
Posted in Alaskan History, Chartering, Harbor Notes
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Photo of the Week – Thorne Bay Anchorage, Prince of Wales Island
Posted in Alaska, Chartering, Photo of the Week
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Seeking Nature Photography with the Nordic Quest
Any wildlife photographer knows that getting The Shot is all about planning and patience, and perhaps a little luck. Not much we can do about the luck part, sometimes the bear just walks away. But there are ways to improve the first two items. … Continue reading
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