Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Jim & Charlene Nelson
After an inland passage tour and train from Seward to Anchorage we rented a car and drove to Homer. Because every other boat company was shut down for bad weather, we hired a private taxi boat to take us to Gull Island in rain and wind for just couple hours to see Puffins and other nesting

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Steve Weston
I have been out twice both times, I believe, were with Kenai Fjord Tours and both were the long trip. They were awesome. The first (2005) was a strictly birding trip and when we got on we went over our wish list with the skipper and he commented on the chances of seeing the half dozen birds that

Re: [mou-net] RFI Seward, Alaska pelagic trips

2018-07-02 Thread Joel and Lisa Swanstrom
Back in 2005, we stayed a few days at the Kenai River Lodge http://www.alaskabirdingtours.com . The owners were bird guides (and fishing guides). Ken Marlow guided on land and his son Neil operated their pelagic boat and guided me and my wife. They were very knowledgeable and we enjoyed our