Friday, August 8, 2008
Twelfth Day August 7,2008 Sailing the inside passage
We sail the inside passage on our way to Vancouver
Ketchikan Weather
It rains over 260 days a year in Ketchikan. We had sunny weather for only about the second day on our trip.
Eleventh Day August 6, 2008 Ketchikan
Went on a hike through the temperate rain forest of the Tongass National Park
Olympic Restaurant
The Gourmet restaurant on the shoip fashioned after the days of the Titanic. We had a wonderful meal.
Tenth Day August 5, 2008
We stopped in Icy Point Strait. Only one cruise ship can dock per day. We learned about Hoonah Native life and visited a temperate rain forest.
Ninth Day August 4, 2008
We stooped in Skagway. We went on a rafting trip to an Eagle Preserve and saw many eagles.
Eighth Day August 3, 2008
We stopped in Juneau. We went on a whale watching boat trip and then saw the Mendenhall Glacier. The whale watching trip included sighting more than 20 whales, as well as Harbor and Stellar Seals and a Bald Eagle.
Seventh Day August 2, 2008
We cruised to the Hubbard Glacier and got within 300 feet. We saw and heard the Glacier calving.
Sixth Day August 1, 2008
We flew from Fairbanks to Anchorage and then took a bus to Seward where we embarked on the cruise ship.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
On the Cheena River- Dog Training
We learned about dog training for the Iditarod while on the Cheena River Boat.
Alaskan Pipeline
Note the Alaskan Pipeline above dad and mileage markers. Only 198 miles to the Arctic Circle in Fairbanks. Temperatures can be -40 in Winter.
Even with the pipeline gasoline is $4.50 in Fairbanks and $5.35 outside of the Denali National Park.
The Evidence
Mom had irrefutable evidence in front of two aatornies at our table if she ever wanted to use it.
Fifth Day July 31, 2008
On the evening of July 30, 2008, we went to Cabin Nite which was representative of a goldrush show with a meal including barbecue chicken and salmon. It was a lot of fun.
The next day, we took the tour bus from Denali Park to Fairbanks in the am. We stopped to see the Alaska pipeline and then stopped in Fairbanks for lunch. From there went on the Cheena River on a steamer. On the way, had lectures on dog sledding and Alaskan Indian culture. Mom and i rated in an easy winner for "our most boring day".
The next day, we took the tour bus from Denali Park to Fairbanks in the am. We stopped to see the Alaska pipeline and then stopped in Fairbanks for lunch. From there went on the Cheena River on a steamer. On the way, had lectures on dog sledding and Alaskan Indian culture. Mom and i rated in an easy winner for "our most boring day".
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Fourth Day July 30, 2008
Took an eight hour tour of Denali Park in a school bus. The first half was quiet but we saw several animals on the way back. In total, we saw about four bears, two fox, several Dall sheep, several herds of caribou with four or five in each, and three moose. Many were at a distance but we did get several good photos of the moose and bear which are attached.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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