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I get asked all the time, “So, how long have you been doing whale watching?” This question has always been a hard one for me to answer. I often ask myself if the recipient wants to hear the long answer, and usually, I talk myself into just giving the short one. The...

"Coming soon: Everything you wanted to know about Juneau’s most popular humpbacks" A larger list of all the individual humpback whales that have been spotted swimming around Juneau already exists and just about every local whale watching outfit has a copy on board....

Thankful for K.C. being able to tour with us this summer! Checkout the article she wrote, featuring 14 local, authentic, awesome, things to do in Juneau.   "14 Most Unforgettable Things to Do in Juneau, Alaska: Tours, Excursions, and More" BY K.C. DERMODY Whale...

Happy Monday Everyone! Have you noticed there is a giant thing going on?! We have! And in an attempt to keep all of you informed here is some information on the efforts we have made to keep you—our passengers—safe and healthy. Let’s start with---- What is our...

“This is the second time I’ve rescued your butt, dad!” I know what you’re thinking--Jayleen rescued her father twice, but that assumption would be false. Jayleen’s father has two wonderful children. One is a boat captain/business owner and the other a...

July 2011-- 4 uncles, 2 cousins, one boat and 180 miles. Juneau to Wrangell, Alaska--in search of once in a lifetime photos of bear! Anan Creek, near Wrangell, Alaska, is part of the Tongass National Forest and requires that each person visiting purchases a permit to...

Spring has sprung--whales are starting to return and the sun has been OUT! These photos were taken from the Shelter Island Homestead this morning--can't wait for tours to start! Have a wonderful Thursday, everyone!      

Alaskan Girl and The M/V Little Patch of Heaven Photography: Trip #3 By: Jay Beedle Quote from the author: "This wasn't our first photography trip, but it stuck out in my mind so distinctly because we just saw an incredible amount of amazing things that day." Hop...

Operating a Skiff in Southeast Alaska Operating or riding in an open 16-foot skiff in Northern Southeast Alaska is unpleasant, uncomfortable, and cold. There are exceptions, but few and far between. Daytime temperatures during the summer average from the low 50’s to...

Alaska Girl and the M/V Little Patch of Heaven Copyright © Jay Beedle 2019 How would you feel if you were a young child and forced to live on a remote island? This is the story about a young girl named Jayleen, who did, and a little skiff that could, how...