Kayaking with humpback whales, SE Alaska

[tomar]

I did another 2 week wilderness kayaking trip to SE Alaska in June with my daughter Cathy, niece Karen and buddy Liam. This trip was from Hoonah to Sitka, a distance of 163 miles. Humpback whales dominated this trip. We saw close to 50 of them and two grays along with lots of other wildlife.

Link to video of our closest encounter below.

Tom

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHcudmauUKE

[padraicmulholland]

Thanks for that - pretty amazing!

[ciaran]

That\'s a good one, Tom - nice video.

The usual gray Alaskan weather, though I note you can at least see the mountains.

top job.

[dermotfinn]

Great video. Must have being amazing to be there.

[catrionawoods]

wow - amazing. can you give me some details on this trip. i\'d like to arrange a trip there

[tomar]

Hi Caitriona

I\'ll be giving a talk at the symposium about Kayaking, camping and hiking in bear country.

Hope to see you there.

Tom

[atlantic]

Look what happens when a prop meets a whale .
http://gallery.mac.com/johnagunther#100 ... olor=black

[catrionawoods]

Hi Tom, missed you and your talk at the symposium. I did look for you but was on the water when you gave the talk - heard it was terrific. my email address is catrionawoods@eircom.net. if you contact me maybe i can get some details from you. Catriona