In 2012 we did two trips back-to-back with Bluewater Adventures. The first was to spectacular Haida Gwaii which is a beautiful and magical place. We visited the sites of several abandoned Haida villages, including SGang Gwaii (a UNESCO World Heritage centre) and learned much about the Haida people in the past and the present. This was followed by another wonderful trip to Southeast Alaska where we saw much wonderful scenery, bears and whales. Thanks to the skippers Neil Shearar and Brian Falconer for making these two trips very special.