The Cruise Crew and yes, the sun does rise near Dan's head most of the time. (Just ask him.)
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We were just on board, we were getting ready to have a little snack. We had already sent Vinny out for Bloody Mary's.
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Thanks Carolyn for organizing the trip. We all had fun!!
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Vinny told me that "Kakrayok Illas" means "Kiss My Ass" in Alaskan Induit Indian language. I told him that I have never heard Carolyn tell anyone to kiss her ass. He just said, "you don't live with her". I am not sure what he meant. He might have been pulling my leg.
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One of the Glaciers in Glacier Bay.
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I put a couple of Alaska scenery pictures in that I took from the ship. The only problem with them is that they are about 10% as spectacular as I remember the scene to be. So my posting of them is sort of "ho hum" if you know what I mean.
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As I recall, the best sunset that there was occurred on the cloudless first night. Keith managed to convince everyone that the sunsets in Alaska are really not that good because there is no air pollution. Keith has convinced himself of a lot of interesting things that people enjoy listening to. People believe that Keith is a long story teller by profession. I used to work with him, so I have pretty much heard them all. Which is not to say I am bored with them... I pretty much just pretty much know how they end.
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The cruise entertainment was good. Every night there was at least one big show and lots of other smaller venue things to do.
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Doug and Carol posing on their "deck" (last minute upgrade) prior to leaving the Port of Seattle on Sunday afternoon. The weather was beautiful all week except for one rainy day in Ketchukan.
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Up or Down? Only Keith, Carol and I know. These were steps that we encountered after we were done with our hike in Juneau. (The hike starts out about a mile out of the bus stop at 8th and Gold. We recommend it - it was fun.)
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Boy, I was sorely tempted while in the Glacier Bay to stop the ship with this Emergency Stop button that I spotted out on the back deck. I resisted but even now I can feel the temptation that nearly overwhelmed me as I sat in my deck chair.
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Keith, Carol and I took a wonderful hike in Juneau.
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The world famous Red Dog Saloon in Juneau. Keith tells me that this is where Sarah Palin announced that she would pretend to respect and obey her running mate in the last election. He says that this is where her daughter went to the Prom. Not many Saloons in Juneau.
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Carol chatting with her daughter in the beautiful middle median of the main street in Juneau. (Note her facing the Red Dog Saloon. Dan and Vinny were just about to start a fight with a couple of fisherman in the bar. Apparently one of them told Vinny that there was no way he owned 2 Mercedes, a Porsche, a Lexus, a Prius and a 64 red Corvette.) I think that they misunderstood when Dan piped in... At any rate, they were out of jail by the time we needed to sail to Sitka. Dan took most of the beating as it turns out because Vinny can run slightly faster. Dan told me later he was wishing he had an ejectionation seat in the bar.
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There was alot of talk about who is going to be the biggest whale after the cruise ended. I heard Carol tell the group that she thought she had spent the most time on top of the biggest whale during the trip. (I thought she was referring to this picture.) Now I know she was poking fun at me because I was a fixture at the ice cream line. I get the last laugh though because right after we took this picture, the cement whale split right down the center. You should have seen the little kids in the park cry...
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Alan, Carolyn and Nancy: Brother, sister, sister-in-law.
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There is a story here and I plan to tell all one of these days...
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A cute, historic little Victorian in Sitka.
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Totem poles are big in Alaska - they are doing a really good job of saving the old ones by putting them in covered, safe from the element places to preserve them. This one happens to be a copy of an old one that is now residing for view in the National Park we visited.
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My lovely wife in the Sitka National Park Preserve with the Oosterdam in the background.
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The first Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska.
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(Left to Right) Vinny: used car salesman.
Vinny's hot-wife, successful clothing designer: Carolyn. Vinny's hot sister-in-law, an Indiana Teacher Prolifferate of the Year: Nancy. Vinny's brother-in-law cool, calm, suave, successful, Rancher/Farmer: Alan.
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Deserts anyone?
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Deserts anyone? ?enoyna streseD
Vinny told me that "enoyba stresed" means "kiss my fat ass" in Alaskan Intuit Indian language.
Vinny is really quite proficient in the Alaskan Intuit Indian language. I was impressed.
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A typical evening dinner desert.
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I hung out in a very comfortable library at the front of the ship overlooking the direction of travel. I read three full length novels while on board.
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My favorite book!! I miss my kids and Grandkids!!
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