It was a day of following our curiosities. Guests spent the morning kayaking and hiking around Port Althorp. Hikers explored the intertidal, as their guides explained the alien lifestyle of some of the creatures they found. Other guests wandered past the high tide line to relax into some quiet moments in the forest. For the afternoon, everyone put on their waterproofs to explore one of the most exciting areas of Southeast Alaska, the Inian Islands. Famous amongst guides and guests alike for swift currents and plentiful wildlife, the Inian Islands wowed us with their magic once again.
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- 28 May 2025
Port Althorp and Inian Islands, 5/28/2025, National Geographic Quest
- Aboard the National Geographic Quest
- Alaska
Jessie Johnson, Naturalist
Jessie Johnson grew up in the high desert of the American West. An early love for environmental science and the outdoors morphed into a life focused on sharing her experiences through photography, film, and guiding. With a focus on marine mammals, Je...
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