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"Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. |
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Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back
to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve |
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On Jan 3, 9:18*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. *San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. *Should be interesting. *Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. *Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. *Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. *I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. *One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? *Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Sounds like fun. Good luck. |
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On Jan 3, 9:59*pm, "Don White" wrote:
"Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. *San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. *Should be interesting. *Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. *Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. *Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. *I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. *One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? *Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. Your buddy Harry has chastised the hell out of others here that take cruises. He doesn't like it, so no one should. |
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Loogypicker wrote:
On Jan 3, 9:59 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. Your buddy Harry has chastised the hell out of others here that take cruises. He doesn't like it, so no one should. That's right, loogy...I don't much like the city-sized cruise ships. |
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On Jan 3, 9:18*pm, "Steve B" wrote:
Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. *San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. *Should be interesting. *Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. *Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. *Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. *I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. *One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? *Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Good. I hope you have a lot of fun! |
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In article , naled24511
@mypacks.net says... Loogypicker wrote: On Jan 3, 9:59 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. Your buddy Harry has chastised the hell out of others here that take cruises. He doesn't like it, so no one should. That's right, loogy...I don't much like the city-sized cruise ships. So, will you be made at ME, your "little buddy" if I take a cruise? |
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Harry wrote:
Loogypicker wrote: On Jan 3, 9:59 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. Your buddy Harry has chastised the hell out of others here that take cruises. He doesn't like it, so no one should. That's right, loogy...I don't much like the city-sized cruise ships. Psssst! we don't much care what you do or don't like. Though your declarations of such are somewhat humorous at times. -- If it's not posted with a mac, it's the real deal. |
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"GC Boater" wrote in message ... On Jan 3, 9:18 pm, "Steve B" wrote: Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Sounds like fun. Good luck. Watch the use of your cell phone on board the ship. We got the nasty surprise of an extra $85. We were near Cresent City, CA and wifes phone rang about a friend that was terminal. We thought we were going through the Cresent City Cell. The ship charged $2.89 a minute for use of their cell towers. |
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On Jan 4, 1:22*pm, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"GC Boater" wrote in message ... On Jan 3, 9:18 pm, "Steve B" wrote: Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Sounds like fun. *Good luck. Watch the use of your cell phone on board the ship. *We got the nasty surprise of an extra $85. *We were near Cresent City, CA and wifes phone rang about a friend that was terminal. *We thought we were going through the Cresent City Cell. *The ship charged $2.89 a minute for use of their cell towers.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Interesting! |
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"Don White" wrote in message ... In article , naled24511 @mypacks.net says... Loogypicker wrote: On Jan 3, 9:59 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. Your buddy Harry has chastised the hell out of others here that take cruises. He doesn't like it, so no one should. That's right, loogy...I don't much like the city-sized cruise ships. So, will you be made at ME, your "little buddy" if I take a cruise? whoop whoop...** Jackass Alert ** |
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On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:18:40 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote: Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. |
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John H wrote:
On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 19:18:40 -0800, "Steve B" wrote: Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. Linblad has some great cruises in concert with National Geo. Real ships, too...not those wedding cake cruise ships. Also, for a real cruise on a real ship...try cunard's queen mary II...it cruises the carib. |
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"John H" wrote Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve |
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:03:21 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote: "John H" wrote Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve I see Disney will have one starting in April 2011. I reckon we won't go anywhere this fall, but may sign up for that one. Damn, I sure hate to miss two weeks of golf! |
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"Steve B" wrote in message ... "John H" wrote Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve Not that cold in the summer when they cruise. Look at Cruise West. Small boats, wifes anut and uncle have taken a couple. Rave about them. |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:03:21 -0800, "Steve B" wrote: "John H" wrote Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve I see Disney will have one starting in April 2011. I reckon we won't go anywhere this fall, but may sign up for that one. Damn, I sure hate to miss two weeks of golf! Check seasonal weather patterns, as it would probably be nice to go when you can actually see something. Steve |
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I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. We did that last June and it was great. I recommend flying into Fairbanks and doing the land tours first as you work your way south to catch the boat in Whittier. We used Princess Line for both the land tours and the cruise. They did a great job with both. |
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"Wayne.B" wrote in message ... On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:05:58 -0500, wrote: Taking a cruise to Alaska and expecting to actually see Alaska is like going to Epcot and seeing Germany. It is an OK way to watch whales and Princess will load you up on a bus to go see Denali but you pretty much see what you can from the window of the bus. We signed up for all of the side trips including a flight around the Denali summit in a small turboprop, a helicopter trip to the top of the Mendenhall Glacier, a jet boat excursion through the eagle preserve on the Chilkat River and a float plane ride back into Misty Fjords. I'd like to drive up there in my 4WD truck sometime and tour the back country but it would take all summer and I'd never get my wife to go along. We did that a few years ago. 7 weeks and 8800 miles. Would not do it again. Lots of boring driving in Canada. Rolling hills, and dead trees, and millions of dead trees. Denali is ok for a day or two at most. We had reservations at the campground for 3 nights and left after 2. Lots of rain that year. And unless you are hiking miles, you will see everything from tour bus. We were among the 15% of the people who actually see Denali. Clouds cleared for about 15 minutes. Buddy and wife took the sightseeing plane. Fantastic. We were suffering from some crud we caught in the Yukon and had ear problems, so passed on the trip. Buy a Special Olymipics discount book at Safeway in Anchorage and you get 1/2 off the airplane, etc. Well worth the $99. |
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On Jan 5, 10:48*am, "Don White" wrote:
"NotNow" wrote in message ... In article , says... "Don White" wrote in message ... In article , naled24511 @mypacks.net says... Loogypicker wrote: On Jan 3, 9:59 pm, "Don White" wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. *San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. *Should be interesting. *Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. *Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. *Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. *One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? *Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve I've been checking out all the discounted last minute fares for cruise ships out of Florida to the Eastern Caribbean. Some of the deals are looking good. Your buddy Harry has chastised the hell out of others here that take cruises. He doesn't like it, so no one should. That's right, loogy...I don't much like the city-sized cruise ships.. So, will you be made at ME, your "little buddy" if I take a cruise? whoop *whoop...** Jackass Alert ** **Jackass Alert** Hee hee...posted with your own name by mistake Looney? BTW...did all the kiddies get through the holidays with all their bones intact?- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - No, not by mistake you friggin idiot. If from Gravity, it's always NotNow, dummy. |
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:33:03 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Steve B" wrote in message ... "John H" wrote Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve Not that cold in the summer when they cruise. Look at Cruise West. Small boats, wifes anut and uncle have taken a couple. Rave about them. My wife's a Disney nut. I enjoy their cruises also, so that's what we'd do. Until now they haven't had a run to Alaska, but they're starting next year. |
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 18:57:58 -0800, "Steve B"
wrote: "John H" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 16:03:21 -0800, "Steve B" wrote: "John H" wrote Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve I see Disney will have one starting in April 2011. I reckon we won't go anywhere this fall, but may sign up for that one. Damn, I sure hate to miss two weeks of golf! Check seasonal weather patterns, as it would probably be nice to go when you can actually see something. Steve Hadn't thought of that. You mean Mickey Mouse can't part the fog? Damn. |
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On Mon, 4 Jan 2010 20:45:37 -0800, "Bill McKee"
wrote: "Wayne.B" wrote in message .. . On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:05:58 -0500, wrote: Taking a cruise to Alaska and expecting to actually see Alaska is like going to Epcot and seeing Germany. It is an OK way to watch whales and Princess will load you up on a bus to go see Denali but you pretty much see what you can from the window of the bus. We signed up for all of the side trips including a flight around the Denali summit in a small turboprop, a helicopter trip to the top of the Mendenhall Glacier, a jet boat excursion through the eagle preserve on the Chilkat River and a float plane ride back into Misty Fjords. I'd like to drive up there in my 4WD truck sometime and tour the back country but it would take all summer and I'd never get my wife to go along. We did that a few years ago. 7 weeks and 8800 miles. Would not do it again. Lots of boring driving in Canada. Rolling hills, and dead trees, and millions of dead trees. Denali is ok for a day or two at most. We had reservations at the campground for 3 nights and left after 2. Lots of rain that year. And unless you are hiking miles, you will see everything from tour bus. We were among the 15% of the people who actually see Denali. Clouds cleared for about 15 minutes. Buddy and wife took the sightseeing plane. Fantastic. We were suffering from some crud we caught in the Yukon and had ear problems, so passed on the trip. Buy a Special Olymipics discount book at Safeway in Anchorage and you get 1/2 off the airplane, etc. Well worth the $99. thanks for the tip. |
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On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:13:32 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. We did that last June and it was great. I recommend flying into Fairbanks and doing the land tours first as you work your way south to catch the boat in Whittier. We used Princess Line for both the land tours and the cruise. They did a great job with both. The Disney one starts and stops in Vancouver. I'll check on the Princess Line. Thanks |
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Steve B wrote:
Jan 9 - 16, Sapphire Princess. San Diego, points south in Mexico, then back to San Diego. I haven't been to sea since 1980. Should be interesting. Hope there will be enough to keep me busy during the times at sea. Hope my mal de mer follows previous trips and settles down after 24 hours. Hope for calm seas. My trips for work were pretty boring during after work hours. I am particularly interested in leaving and coming into dock, and will find a good spot to watch that. One that I can see the pool from at the same time, too. Or is that ship? Anyway, a BIG boat. Steve Like this?... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU Bruce (SNL Fan) |
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On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:21:57 -0500, wrote:
This is a glacier in that park you can call your own for a while. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/alaska/Glacier%20lake.jpg Nice. How far did you have to hike back in? Were you able to rent a 4WD in Alaska or did you drive your own? http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4...hallglacie.jpg |
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On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:39:58 -0500, John H
wrote: On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:13:32 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. We did that last June and it was great. I recommend flying into Fairbanks and doing the land tours first as you work your way south to catch the boat in Whittier. We used Princess Line for both the land tours and the cruise. They did a great job with both. The Disney one starts and stops in Vancouver. I'll check on the Princess Line. Thanks Ours stopped in Vancouver also with a bus ride back to Seattle. I spoke with Chuck Gould a couple of times and he gave us some great advice on where to stay in the San Juan Islands. |
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On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:48:39 -0500, Wayne.B
wrote: On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 17:39:58 -0500, John H wrote: On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 23:13:32 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. We did that last June and it was great. I recommend flying into Fairbanks and doing the land tours first as you work your way south to catch the boat in Whittier. We used Princess Line for both the land tours and the cruise. They did a great job with both. The Disney one starts and stops in Vancouver. I'll check on the Princess Line. Thanks Ours stopped in Vancouver also with a bus ride back to Seattle. I spoke with Chuck Gould a couple of times and he gave us some great advice on where to stay in the San Juan Islands. I've got a couple brothers in the Seattle area, so a place to stay is no problem. We'd probably spend a few days visiting anyway. |
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"John H" wrote: Hope you have a great time, Steve. I'm thinking of surprising my wife with a Disney Cruise this fall. I'm hoping Disney will have an Alaska cruise soon. I have heard so much about Alaskan cruises that I want to take one. Know people who are jaded world travelers, and to a person they rave about the Alaska trip. I think that only the hard core cruisers would go, therefore, the company (people) would be of a better class. I am not a fan of cold, but I think I could tough it out. I had a chance to go on a gold mining project in 1974 in Alaska, to the Alaska pipeline, or to diving school, and I chose commercial diving school. Sometimes I rue my decision to go South. My brother was a crab fisherman like on TV in the early 90's when no one knew they existed. I think I'd like everything but the potentially rough water. BTDT. May check it out after this little experimental puddle jumper cruise to Meheeeeeco. Steve Taking a cruise to Alaska and expecting to actually see Alaska is like going to Epcot and seeing Germany. It is an OK way to watch whales and Princess will load you up on a bus to go see Denali but you pretty much see what you can from the window of the bus. If you really want to see Alaska take several weeks and rent a 4WD. You might even want to get in a float plane and really get back in the boonies. If you just want a nice "cruise" Alaska isn't a bad destination but it will just be a cruise, Yeah, I know you're right about that. Personally, I'd like to go by motorcycle, but SWMBO doesn't think much of that idea. It might be a good way to put some serious miles on the 4Runner with a trailer though. I'll have to think about that. Take the 4runner and trailer, You won't regret it, Make reservations on the Alaska ferry, catch it down in Haines on the way back, drive the rig on, and get a cabin, You then have a 4 day cruise down the inside passage back to Bellingham, and you can drive from there to Seattle to visit your brothers, If you do the trip in September you get a hefty discount on the ferry. Or... Take the bike and ride with me back up this July, I'm doing the Dempster first then over to the haul road and up to Prudhoe Bay. BTW I've really got the riding bug bad now, I have another stablemate for my BMW, a new (to me 03) Kawi Super Sherpa and am heading down to SD with it in the back of my truck, Parking the truck in La Jolla at the Aunt and Uncle's and riding down the Baja peninsula to La Paz on as much dirt/sand as possible. UD |
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John, The Dempster hwy runs from Dawson city to Inuvik in Canada
crossing over the Arctic circle, The haul road is the Dalton hwy it starts just north of Fairbanks and runs to Deadhorse up by Prudhoe bay, You would have to leave the trailer behind if you take either hwy all the way up. The 4runner is a good rig for driving up though. UD |
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"John H" wrote in message ... On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 12:47:26 -0800, (UglyDan®©T) wrote: John, The Dempster hwy runs from Dawson city to Inuvik in Canada crossing over the Arctic circle, The haul road is the Dalton hwy it starts just north of Fairbanks and runs to Deadhorse up by Prudhoe bay, You would have to leave the trailer behind if you take either hwy all the way up. The 4runner is a good rig for driving up though. UD Now that I've Googled it, I don't think I'll be heading up to Inuvik anytime soon. Let me know how it goes when you do it. Good decision...it's no country for girliemen! |
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wrote in message ... On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 20:31:50 -0500, Wayne.B wrote: On Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:21:57 -0500, wrote: This is a glacier in that park you can call your own for a while. http://gfretwell.com/ftp/alaska/Glacier%20lake.jpg Nice. How far did you have to hike back in? Were you able to rent a 4WD in Alaska or did you drive your own? http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/4...hallglacie.jpg I think that lake was about 3 miles in but it is over a pretty good sized hill (1000' or so I guess) I was dead reckoning with a compass and we finally found the trail. It was a good 6 hour hike with sight seeing along the way. We walked around that lake for at least an hour and got lost coming back, pretty scary actually. There really isn't much of a trail and my GPS was virtually useless up there for some reason. We ended up in a Hertz Windstar van, not 4wd but we still got around OK. Flew into Fair banks, out of Anchorage. About 99% of the "roads" in Alaska are dirt paths. There are a few main roads but vast areas without any vehicle access at all except snow machines and dog sleds. My truck is 4x4. And I only used the 4x4 a couple times. More for safety, than anything else. Top of the World Highway in a rainstorm. We did not see that big of a percentage of dirt roads. A few gravel but mostly paved. You can rent 4x4 truck campers. |
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