North to Alaska

130 Days
38 Stops Going North
44 Stops Going South
Only 8 stops in the same place and 160 pages of narration with almost 200 color photographs. Oh, and a few video clips.

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 (Note all images and text are Copyright 2003 By Eric Baicy)
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1 PART 1 -- SEATTLE to Shearwater

This is the start of our trip.  It covers Alert Bay, Cape Caution, Eucott Bay (personal favorite), and Shearwater among others.  The more common areas closer to Seattle aren't discussed.

2 PART 2 -- Shearwater to Ketchikan

Heading North as fast as we can go!  See some of the sights along the way, including Grenville Channel, Prince Rupert, and our first Bear Sighting.

3 Part 3 -- Ketchikan to Petersburg (Include Misty Fjords)

Some of the worlds most pristine forests are in the Tongass National Forests of Alaska.  Check out Punchbowl Cove, Punchbowl Lake, Bears, Zimovia Strait, and Wrangle Narrows!

4 Part 4 -- Petersburg to Juneau

Icebergs in Tracy Arm, whales, and other incredible sights are found in Part 4, but don't believe me, go see them for yourself.

5 PART 5 -- Chatham Strait to Prince Rupert

Heading back south we visit the impressive Baranof Island and some of the fantastic anchorages along the way.  Our personal favorite was Red Bluff Bay.

6 PART 6 -- Prince Rupert to Shearwater (via outer passage)

On this leg we take a route that is less used, but full of wildlife like wolves, porpoise, and even a mountain lion!  We also visit Roscoe Inlet a fantastic fjord that rivals Tracy Arm.

7 PART 7 -- Shearwater to Telegraph Cove

Back around Cape Caution finds us among sea otters and orcas!  Check out some of the sights from Pruth Bay, Goose Bay, Turnbull Cove, and Telegraph Harbor.

 
8 PART 8 -- Telegraph Cove to Nanaimo

Orcas!  The amazing critters in Johnstone Strait.  Also read about foolishly hitting the rapids at 11 and 12 knots!

Video! Depending on your bandwidth, you might have to wait for it to download, then press play again to see the video.  It should be a nice smooth image.

Video clip of Porpoise Swimming off the bow of Sarana
Another Porpoise Clip!
Check out the Mendenhall Glacier clip from Juneau!

 

 

 

This site was last updated 08/28/06