The weather gods of the great land continued to bestow their weather blessings on us today, with clear skies and mild winds, as we continued to journey northward through Ernest Sound and into the Wrangell Narrows. This 21-mile narrow body of water is the southern entrance to the fishing village of Petersburg, snugly situated on the eastern edge of Kupreanof Island. With a population of approximately 3,300 people, many of whom proudly claim a Norwegian heritage, this authentic fishing village was our port of call for the day. Many ventured into town to explore the shops and museums, while others hopped on a bike for a fun way to explore the few roads, trails, and forest that frame this beautiful town. Others took to the skies for a flightseeing adventure over the nearby glaciers, mountains, and fjords, or hiked the boardwalk over the muskeg (aka bog) on nearby Mitkof Island. Our evening dinner was, of course, a Dungeness crab feast, followed by an evening lecture on the ecology of succession.
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- 08 May 2018
Petersburg, Alaska, 5/8/2018, National Geographic Quest
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John Pachuta, Naturalist
John’s passion is lifelong learning and sharing what he learns about the natural world with explorers young and old. He grew up in rural Ohio and graduated from Marietta College with a BA in Recreation Management. Wanderlust hit when John decided t...
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