It was an activity-packed day for guests aboard National Geographic Sea Lion. Travelers had several choices, including long hikes up Mt. Riley and relaxing at the distillery in town. Some chose to bike from Haines up the Chilkoot River to Chilkoot Lake. They passed the fly-fishers catching Dolly Varden trout in the river. The big story of the day happened when a Lindblad guest was pulling in a Dolly… but lost it to a bald eagle!
- Daily Expedition Reports
- 06 Jun 2024
Haines, Alaska, 6/6/2024, National Geographic Sea Lion
- Aboard the National Geographic Sea Lion
- Alaska
Kimberly Baldwin, Naturalist
Family vacations to the Jersey shore engendered a deep love affair between the ocean and Kimberly Baldwin. But growing up in Pennsylvania proved challenging for a hopeful marine biologist. College afforded the opportunity to earn a B.S. in Marine Bio...
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