Today National Geographic Quest travelled up the main arm of Glacier Bay National Park. Our weather was typical for a day in Southeast Alaska: rain and clouds. But the weather didn’t hold people back from getting out on the bow throughout the day to take in the landscapes and wildlife inside the National Park.
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 09 Aug 2024
Glacier Bay National Park, 8/9/2024, National Geographic Quest
- Aboard the National Geographic Quest
- Alaska
Nathan Kelley, Naturalist/Certified Photo Instructor
Nathan Kelley developed his love for nature as a kid at his family’s cabin in Northern Wisconsin. Family fishing trips, camping, hiking and a trip to his first National Park in the Everglades, all vigorously shaped his passion for the natural world. ...
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