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Southeast Alaska, Part 1 (Whittier to Haines) - Ferry Voyage across Prince William Sound, then back on the road

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June 17th 2010
Published: August 4th 2010
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17th to 23rd June, By Darryl: DAY 66: Thursday 17th June 2010 -VALDEZ It was to be our first ferry boat voyage today on the Alaska Marine Highway, so we were up early to make sure we arrived at Whittier in plenty of time. The boys were quite excited about the prospect and amazingly they all lept out of bed without the usual struggle. No more bears were sighted around the cabins this morning, but ... Read Full Entry



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Adventures in Western Canada & Alaska
The Mills Family
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Hi and welcome to our travel blog. Follow our journey through western Canada (Alberta, British Columbia & Yukon) and Alaska, and check out the photos too. We are not sure how frequent our internet access will be (especially while out in the back blocks) but we aim to update this at least weekly if possible. So keep a lookout, or become a subscriber to be notified when we add someting new. Our plan is to spend about three months travelling by plane, train, car and boat, through the local Spring and Summer months. Its more like an extended fishing trip for Darryl, so when there is a catch - y... full info
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10. Million Dollar Falls10. Million Dollar Falls
10. Million Dollar Falls
11. Little did we know..11. Little did we know..
11. Little did we know..
we would get to know these people later, and meet up again at Haines and Juneau.
12. The lonely road ahead12. The lonely road ahead
12. The lonely road ahead
13. The isolation up here is overwhelming13. The isolation up here is overwhelming
13. The isolation up here is overwhelming
14. Somewhere near the Chilkat Pass?14. Somewhere near the Chilkat Pass?
14. Somewhere near the Chilkat Pass?
15. The highest peak on the Haines Highway15. The highest peak on the Haines Highway
15. The highest peak on the Haines Highway
16. The St Elias Mountains16. The St Elias Mountains
16. The St Elias Mountains
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18. 18.
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19. 19.
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20. 20.
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21. A fish wheel on the Chilkat River21. A fish wheel on the Chilkat River
21. A fish wheel on the Chilkat River
These are used by First Nations people for harvesting salmon on the spawning run.
22. The Chilcoot River22. The Chilcoot River
22. The Chilcoot River
Where the salmon where jumping!
a. Lachie arrives at Hainesa. Lachie arrives at Haines
a. Lachie arrives at Haines
back in Alaska, USA.
b. A cruise ship arrivesb. A cruise ship arrives
b. A cruise ship arrives
Haines, Alaska
c. Some Native artc. Some Native art
c. Some Native art
Haines, Alaska
d. Totem pole carving in progressd. Totem pole carving in progress
d. Totem pole carving in progress
Haines, Alaska
e. Original Naval housese. Original Naval houses
e. Original Naval houses
Haines, Alaska
f. A local arts and crafts shopf. A local arts and crafts shop
f. A local arts and crafts shop
Where the carver entertained the boys with puppets.
g. A carving in progressg. A carving in progress
g. A carving in progress



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