National Geographic Quest cautiously sailed through the thick morning fog in Wrangell Narrows; her foghorn blowing in a most romantic way. The fog lifted slowly, forming a fog bow, where we could see the shoreline and the top of the nearby mountainside of Kupreanof Island with fog between the two. Ava leads guests in a standing stretch class, readying us for the day’s activities. I lead a group of fabulous bikers on a five-mile loop, stopping at a city park and the Sons of Norway Hall. After a nice lunch of either salmon stew or chili, I lead a tour by Zodiac along the dock, sorting out the different types of fishing vessels. Our day ends with cocktail hour, educational and entertaining recaps, and a fabulous crab feast.
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- 23 Aug 2024
Petersburg and Mitkof Island, Southeast Alaska, 8/23/2024, National Geographic Quest
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Family vacations to the Jersey shore engendered a deep love affair between the ocean and Kimberly Baldwin. But growing up in Pennsylvania proved challenging for a hopeful marine biologist. College afforded the opportunity to earn a B.S. in Marine Bio...
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