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August 12th 2018
Published: September 5th 2018
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Sunday, August 5, 2018, safely tucked aboard ms Westerdam, Marilyn was ready for her first cruise and I my second – well, not counting the round trip I made between Vietnam and the Philippines aboard the Landing Platform Helicopter (LPH) USS Iwo Jima some fifty years ago. Here are some interesting statistics about our oceanic mode of transportation. MS Westerdam is owned by Holland America Line ... Read Full Entry



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Larry Gorman
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I'm a retired firefighter who, after my January 2009 divorce, decided to become a fulltime RVer so I could see the USA. Since the beginning of "The Great Adventure" in March 2010, I have seen most of the attractions on my American bucket list, save attractions isolated in massive urban areas such as New York City or San Francisco where convenient RV parks are virtually non-existent. The last ten years have been phenomenal and have allowed me to spend at least one week in all fifty states, but the time came for Phase 2 of The Great Adventure. My original plan was to head for Europe in March 2... full info
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Beautiful Shots Like This Were CommonplaceBeautiful Shots Like This Were Commonplace
Beautiful Shots Like This Were Commonplace
Cruise Day 2 - At Sea in Inside Passage- ms Westerdam
One of Those Cruise Ships Over Yonder Is OursOne of Those Cruise Ships Over Yonder Is Ours
One of Those Cruise Ships Over Yonder Is Ours
Cruise Day 3 - Strolling Around Ketchikan AK
I Must Admit, I Haven’t Seen Anything Quite Like This Style for a Main StreetI Must Admit, I Haven’t Seen Anything Quite Like This Style for a Main Street
I Must Admit, I Haven’t Seen Anything Quite Like This Style for a Main Street
Cruise Day 3 - Strolling Around Ketchikan AK
Those Seeking Fortune Came from Hither and Yon in All Shapes and SizesThose Seeking Fortune Came from Hither and Yon in All Shapes and Sizes
Those Seeking Fortune Came from Hither and Yon in All Shapes and Sizes
Cruise Day 3 - Near the Cruise Ship Terminal and the Harbor – Ketchikan AK
The Visitor Center (Center) Has Been Well-PlacedThe Visitor Center (Center) Has Been Well-Placed
The Visitor Center (Center) Has Been Well-Placed
Cruise Day 3 - Near the Cruise Ship Terminal and the Harbor – Ketchikan AK
Comparatively Small by Today’s Standards, ms Westerdam Is Still ImposingComparatively Small by Today’s Standards, ms Westerdam Is Still Imposing
Comparatively Small by Today’s Standards, ms Westerdam Is Still Imposing
Cruise Day 3 - Near the Cruise Ship Terminal and the Harbor – Ketchikan AK
Each Port of Call Arrival and Departure Provides a Different LandscapeEach Port of Call Arrival and Departure Provides a Different Landscape
Each Port of Call Arrival and Departure Provides a Different Landscape
Cruise Day 3 - Near the Cruise Ship Terminal and the Harbor – Ketchikan AK
Tools of the TradeTools of the Trade
Tools of the Trade
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Heritage Center – Ketchikan AK
Placards Describe the Various Purposes of the TotemPlacards Describe the Various Purposes of the Totem
Placards Describe the Various Purposes of the Totem
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Heritage Center – Ketchikan AK
The Carving Process Is Not a One-Man JobThe Carving Process Is Not a One-Man Job
The Carving Process Is Not a One-Man Job
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Heritage Center – Ketchikan AK
The Center Contains Indigenous Artifacts Beyond TotemsThe Center Contains Indigenous Artifacts Beyond Totems
The Center Contains Indigenous Artifacts Beyond Totems
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Heritage Center – Ketchikan AK
Numerous Interesting, Well-Done Exhibits Dot the MuseumNumerous Interesting, Well-Done Exhibits Dot the Museum
Numerous Interesting, Well-Done Exhibits Dot the Museum
Cruise Day 3 - Tongass Historical Museum – Ketchikan AK
Before Tourism Arrived, Fishing and Fish Canning Were the Lifeblood of the EconomyBefore Tourism Arrived, Fishing and Fish Canning Were the Lifeblood of the Economy
Before Tourism Arrived, Fishing and Fish Canning Were the Lifeblood of the Economy
Cruise Day 3 - Tongass Historical Museum – Ketchikan AK
Tools of the Trade Are Found ThroughoutTools of the Trade Are Found Throughout
Tools of the Trade Are Found Throughout
Cruise Day 3 - Tongass Historical Museum – Ketchikan AK
The Shadier Side of Local History Is Not DeniedThe Shadier Side of Local History Is Not Denied
The Shadier Side of Local History Is Not Denied
Cruise Day 3 - Tongass Historical Museum – Ketchikan AK
Vintage Photographs Help Tell the Totem StoryVintage Photographs Help Tell the Totem Story
Vintage Photographs Help Tell the Totem Story
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Bight State Historical Park – Ketchikan AK
A Very Nice Walking Path Leads to the Totems and the BeachA Very Nice Walking Path Leads to the Totems and the Beach
A Very Nice Walking Path Leads to the Totems and the Beach
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Bight State Historical Park – Ketchikan AK
I’m a Sucker for the UnusualI’m a Sucker for the Unusual
I’m a Sucker for the Unusual
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Bight State Historical Park – Ketchikan AK
The Clan House Replica Is One of Three Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Southeastern Alaska Between 1938 and 1941The Clan House Replica Is One of Three Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Southeastern Alaska Between 1938 and 1941
The Clan House Replica Is One of Three Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in Southeastern Alaska Between 1938 and 1941
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Bight State Historical Park – Ketchikan AK
Each Totem Has an Explanatory PlacardEach Totem Has an Explanatory Placard
Each Totem Has an Explanatory Placard
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Bight State Historical Park – Ketchikan AK
The Small Nearby Museum Is Worthy of a Stop as WellThe Small Nearby Museum Is Worthy of a Stop as Well
The Small Nearby Museum Is Worthy of a Stop as Well
Cruise Day 3 - Totem Bight State Historical Park – Ketchikan AK



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