We were stunned, and then excited beyond belief to be so close to such a large and magnificent sea mammal. So we followed them back towards Dangerous Passage, from whence we had come, taking perfect telephoto pictures of Orcas breaking the water in the backdrop of the snow-capped Chugach Coastal Range. This is great time to be in Alaska. The heather in Denali was turning red, residents are all talking about signs of Fall and getting ready for winter. A full Harvest moon rises over the sound, and the last salmon are running up the inlets and streams.
Fishermen are out to fill their quota before freezing temperatures and rough seas set in.
The VonWichman family have two boats, the Babkin and the Alexandra. We use the Alexandra for small groups of 3-4 persons, or large groups who want to travel in tandem with the Babkin for maximun flexibility. The VonWickman family still uses the Alexandra to fill their annual fishing quota of 5,000 lbs. The spacious lounge also converts into a comfortable bed for 2-3 more persons. It was built in Tacoma, WA with a fiberglass hull, twin volvo penta disel engines, and launched in 1997 with sophisticated electronic equipment.