My wife and I had the privilege of going out with Eric and Alice for 3 straight days whale/nature watching. The activities themselves were terrific -- a wide variety of humpback behaviors and play; sea otters/lions; a bear (!); and my first (lucky) experience with orca. Knowledge of and full respect for the animals was first rate. What made the trips even more interesting was simply learning a bit about these truly terrific-yet-humble people who were raised in Hoonah (Alice) and have contributed so much to the town as educators, mentors, and parents. They patiently and openly explained the ins/outs of everything we asked them. This was an extraordinary, completely unexpected bonus to an already fantastic experience.