After a late showing of “The Princess Bride” last night (oddly, many aboard seemed to know most of the words!) we had a very leisurely morning on National Geographic Quest today with a sumptuous brunch on offer as we cruised south along the east coast of Vancouver Island. In the afternoon we disembarked for walks on Wallace Island.
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- 10 Sep 2019
Vancouver Island, 9/10/2019, National Geographic Quest
- Aboard the National Geographic Quest
- Alaska
Andrew Peacock, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Andrew was born in Adelaide, South Australia and (mis)spent his youth surfing and kayaking in the ocean, as is the case for many Aussies! After graduating from medical school, he spent a year working as a surgical resident in Santa Barbara, Californi...
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