Icy Strait Point: Teckk VS Forget-Me-Not

[monkeyinthemiddle]

We will be in Icy Strait Point/Hoonah the end of June and we would like to go wildlife viewing. I am waffling between Forget-Me-Not Outfitters (Bob) and Teckk Outfitters (Keith). My concern is: How knowledgeable are the guides? Not just about bears, but thing like local bird, wildflowers and such. It would really peeve me for a guide not to know what he is looking at. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks.

[coolrider]

I have been with TECKK and he is very sharp when it comes to his tour. Life long Hoonah resident and a great time. As for Bob he is good at this to. I think they work together.

[MercedMike]

We had a delightful tour with Keith from Teckk. He is amazingly knowledgable. He is a lifetime Hoonah resident and can tell you who lives in every cabin you pass by. He was always stopping to pick plants and tell us about them, skunk cabbage, berries, mushrooms, etc. He took us way off the beaten path on logging roads, and waved to the dozer operators as we went by. And finally he took us to The Office Bar, introduced us to Mary the owner who gave us a big hug and then served us fresh crab that had been swimming hours before. You will love him!

 

And oh, yes, he DID find a bear for us ;)

 

Check out our review and pics at http://www.elite.net/~thehalls/volendam.html

 

Have a GREAT cruise!

[monkeyinthemiddle]

Thank you Mike! That's what I am looking for. Loved your pictures and comment on your trip. Looks like you had a great time.

[AKPeaches2]

We will be in Icy Strait Point/Hoonah the end of June and we would like to go wildlife viewing. I am waffling between Forget-Me-Not Outfitters (Bob) and Teckk Outfitters (Keith). My concern is: How knowledgeable are the guides? Not just about bears, but thing like local bird, wildflowers and such. It would really peeve me for a guide not to know what he is looking at. Can anyone shed some light on this? Thanks.

 

I'm sure either Bob or Kieth will give you an excellent tour. As coolrider mentioned both work together. Bob: http://forget-me-notoutfitters.com/ has lived in Hoonah 19 yrs and is an avid outdoorsman. Keith: http://www.teckkoutfitters.com/ is a life long resident of Hoonah.

 

Have a great Alaska visit.

[GranMona]

TECKK has a new website: http://teckkoutfittersicystrait.com/ It is under construction now, but is usuable for Keith's new email address and telephone numbers.

[GranMona]

The correct link to TECKK's new website is

www.teckkoutfittersicystrait.com

[AKPeaches2]

The correct link to TECKK's new website is

www.teckkoutfittersicystrait.com

 

Love the NEW Site !

[SEPyle]

Love the NEW Site !

 

Hi AKPeaches2! I'm quite sure we met at the airport when we were leaving Hoonah this last summer; do you remember me? I'm quite sure you were locked out of where you needed to go? Does that make sense?

 

We sure had a wonderful visit and will be back to Hoonah one day (Hopefully 2010)...you know it's that wallet thing. I always look at life with the cup 1/2 full rather than 1/2 empty; but we'll need that wallet overflowing before getting serious about another trip!

[AKPeaches2]

Hi AKPeaches2! I'm quite sure we met at the airport when we were leaving Hoonah this last summer; do you remember me? I'm quite sure you were locked out of where you needed to go? Does that make sense?

 

We sure had a wonderful visit and will be back to Hoonah one day (Hopefully 2010)...you know it's that wallet thing. I always look at life with the cup 1/2 full rather than 1/2 empty; but we'll need that wallet overflowing before getting serious about another trip!

 

 

;) Yes I remember meeting you at the airport. I finally had help getting in from our friend Harry and his son.

You folks should move here, life is much less stressful/hectic than the BIG cites. we moved here in '90 from Big D and sure don't miss the rush hour pace.:p

[Bucky3]

We highly recommend Keith and Teckk Outfitters. We had a great day with him in July of 2007. We hope to get back to Hoonah and will certainly book Keith again.

[SEPyle]

;) Yes I remember meeting you at the airport. I finally had help getting in from our friend Harry and his son.

You folks should move here, life is much less stressful/hectic than the BIG cites. we moved here in '90 from Big D and sure don't miss the rush hour pace.:p

 

Shhhh, don't tell my husband. He would move up to Alaska in a second! Our grandbaby is in Key West...that would be the widespread of the nation wouldn't it???

 

That was quite an experience trying to leave Hoonah. The weather was bad in Juneau but decent in Hoonah. The plane couldn't land in Hoonah so it really looked as though we would not make it out. I'll never forget sitting there almost wishing we would have to spend another night. We had Travel Protection so our cost's would have been covered. All of a sudden they told us the plane was landing and we even made our flight to Anchorage with time to spare...darn!

 

We had such an incredible time in Hoonah and we're so looking forward to our next trip! Hope to see you again!