Join David and Mary Pace on a captivating voyage along the North Pacific Rim—an unforgettable journey that began in the bustling heart of Tokyo and swept across some of the planet’s most remote and breathtaking landscapes. From sacred Shinto shrines and a preserved historical village in Sapporo, to the stark beauty of Siberia and a haunting Soviet-era prison camp, their path led across the Bering Sea to the wild Aleutian Islands and deep into Alaska’s untamed wilderness.
Along the way, they explored the volcanic majesty of the Kamchatka Peninsula, stood at the site of a little-known WWII Japanese attack on American soil, and visited a sea lion rookery alive with sound and motion. They encountered Kodiak Island—home to more than 3,500 massive Alaska brown bears—and spotted whales breaching icy waters, marveled at towering glaciers, and fed a flock of bald eagles.
The voyage concluded with a spectacular cruise through the Inside Passage to the rugged coasts and quiet splendors of southwestern Canada.
In this class, you’ll retrace their epic adventure and relive its exotic sights, sounds, and stories. Come aboard, shipmate—your seat on this incredible journey awaits.


LLI Coordinator: David Pace