Monthly Archives: June 2011

Whale’s Your Head At?

This humpback, affectionately named Morgan La Fey, almost ran straight into the boat, I could have touched him. The captain had to cut the engines to spare hitting him. Then Morgan decided to put on an incredible show. For perspective, … Continue reading

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The (Un)Common Murre

These adorable little birds live very interesting lives. Not a birder by any means, these small penguin-like sea birds have managed to capture my attention. They live the majority of their lives on the water, only coming on land to … Continue reading

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The Boats

Star of the Northwest or The Snooze – our slowest and most boring tour, perfect for the elderly and families with small children Kenai Star – our longest tour, offers employees and passengers alike a wonderful place to relax and … Continue reading

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A Day in the Life of a Deckhand

or I Go to Sea as a Sailor because of the Wholesome Exercise and Pure Air The job of a deckhand is really being the Jack-of-all-Trades of the ship. We are CPR/First Aid certified, we have run all the Coast … Continue reading

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