Glacier Bay and Juneau, Alaska

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September 4th 2008

Published: October 15th 2008

Alaska -Sept 1-7, part 2 We were on the Holland America’s ship Westerdam from August 31 through Sept 7, 2008. The last day we received the ship’s log. We went a total of 2016 NM (nautical miles). Seattle to Glacier Bay National Park our average speed was 22.6 knots. From there to Juneau we went a piddling 11.7 knots. Looking at the weather reported in the log, “Overcast” for five days, �... Read Full Entry

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goodsue

I retired. I’m almost 80 now and have some old age problems. I do small amounts of traveling still. Last summer I went to Hawaii with my sons and grandchildren. I still love to go camping although I do not have an RV anymore. I moved from Atlanta to Washington DC to be near family. I have been here seven years now. I will try to keep this blog up-to-date. During the Covid pandemic I sat around too much and got fat and sassy so I’m now on a fasting diet. Maybe you’d want to know how that goes too. I will stay in touch. Subscribe if you want an email alert about new entries.... full info

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diving whale

This must have been an old whale. He didn't jump very high.

small diving whale

Great shot of a whale tail.

Check out the whale

After that good shot of a whale tail, check out the whale in his hand.

eagle on post in harbor

sea lions on buoy

these sea lions don't wake up when the bell rings on the buoy

visiting Mendenhall Glacier

Here is a huge and bautiful glacier.

Mendhenhall calf

This glacier is incredibly beautiful. Here's a large piece of ice that came off.

brown bear living near Mendenhall

We kept following this bear.

map of Mendenhall

Windex blue water

I overheard this blue described as Windex blue--we all know that color.

15th October 2008

John Miller
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Dark lines in ice of glacier
Probably volcanic ash ... over a long period of time glaciers forms and then move ... the ash falls on it and then is covered up by more snow that becomes ice

15th October 2008

Mike
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Great pics!
Those glacier pics are so good that they made me cold!

25th November 2008

Gailey
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Brrr!
So now that it is almost Dec. I discover your blog entry! I'm glad to be in a heated home reading it! As always, beautiful photos and wonderful info. L, G

28th February 2009

Michelle Cavanagh
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Good to see how much you enjoyed Alaska!
Only just checked out your blog after you wrote on mine just before you headed off to Alaska. Like us, it must all seem almost like a dream now although I must admit that re-reading one's own blog helps to keep the memories flooding back! Do contact me if you travel to our neck of the woods and visit Sydney. M xx

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