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Boots Off the Ground – Podcast

15 February 2019

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Categories: Cruises, Education, Inside Passage, Podcast

A small cruise ship at anchor in the Inside Passage — David B at anchor in the Inside Passage – May 2018.

One of the benefits of running the David B is getting to meet people and develop friendships with so many who have traveled with us. Some friendships are long-distance and we keep in touch through email or social media. Some of our David B friends are nearby. We see them in the neighborhood pub or grocery store in the off-season. Some of our David B friends encourage us to come and visit them at their homes in the winter and late fall when we are not operating the boat. That happened last week when we got to visit with Bill G., who came with us our Learn to Cruise trip last May. While we were enjoying Bill and Andi’s amazing hospitality we sat down to talk with Bill about his experience aboard the David B. You can listen to our conversation in the latest episode of our Podcast.

Listen: Boots Off the Ground

A Very Zen Line of Work – Podcast

31 January 2019

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Categories: Alaska, bears, Cruises, Podcast

This week’s episode of the Northwest Navigation podcast is all things bears. We have a lot of respect for bears. They are big scary creatures that have the potential to be dangerous, yet bears also inspire us through their natural abilities, and their beauty. As students of the wild, when we observe bears we not only learn about them, we learn about ourselves.

Dan Kirkwood from Pack Creek Bear Tours, sat down with us to share his insights into bear behavior, and what to expect when visiting places like Pack Creek.

Listen: A Very Zen Line of Work

Be sure to check out the trips we offer with Dan and Pack Creek Bear Tours.

Trip Number 334: Alaska’s Fjords with Pack Creek Bear Viewing
Dates: May 11-18, 2019
Boards: Petersburg
Disembarks: Juneau (Auke Bay)
Itinerary…

Trip Number 336: Adventures NW Photography Workshop – Alaska’s Fjords and Pack Creek Bear Viewing
Dates: May 31 – June 7, 2019
Boards: Auke Bay (Juneau)
Disembarks: Petersburg
Itinerary…

Alaska Aboard the David B

28 January 2019

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Categories: Alaska, Cruises, Uncategorized, Videos

If you need a short four-minute vacay, the video below contains highlights from one of our 8-day Alaska cruises where we had, beautiful weather, great hikes, saw amazing wildlife, and we got to visit Dawes glacier on a day where we were treated to some breathtaking calving.

We’re taking reservations for 2019. Take 20% off on selected trips in Alaska through Feb 15, 2019. Join us – Special Deals on Cruises.

Small Waterfall

8 November 2018

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Categories: Alaska, Cruises

Some waterfalls are big, roaring and attention-grabbing. Other waterfalls are shy. These we seek out in our skiff to listen to their hushed babble and to feel a sense of wonder as we watch them cascade for a thousand feet or more.

Visit these links learn more about our cruises in Alaska or the Inside Passage.

excrusion to fords terror in Alaska on a small ship vruise — Small waterfall in Fords Terror

David B at Anchor in Port Neville

6 November 2018

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Categories: Cruises, Inside Passage

When we anchor at Port Neville, We usually keep our eyes on the beach watching for brown and black bears. This year when we went for a skiff ride, I looked the other way and was treated to a spectacular view of mountains on Vancouver Island. The David B seemed so cozy in this anchorage with a curl of smoke coming out of the wood stove’s chimney. I don’t remember exactly what I was cooking for dinner that night, but I know bread was rising on the counter and would soon be baking and making the galley smell irresistible.

Follow this link for more information on our 12-day Inside Passage cruises…

– Christine