Blogs from Juneau, Alaska, United States, North America - page 16

Hi Everyone! Well, here it is...I'm finally graduated and off travelling the world! As you can tell, I'm in Juneau, Alaska right now on shore leave from the Golden Princess where I'm working as Youth Security. When I am working, my job involves me walking around the ship for about 8 hours occasionally tellling teenagers that they can't sit on the stairs or jump in the pool, or drink/ go into the nightclub. Basically I'm an RA on a cruise ship! Although the job's not all bad; since there really aren't a lot of kids on the boat I get to spend a lot of time talking to the other crew members when I go past where they're working. Also, since I'm usually working during the shows, I might pop my head in and catch a ... read more

We're new bloggernauts - playing around a bit here. Think we might communicate via travelblog from Thailand. I'm uploading pics of our 10 week roadtrip from south Texas to southeast Alaska during summer 2006 for starters. We backpacked across the gamut of Rocky Mountain national parks. Highlights included a 40 mile backcountry hike in Banff, and getting dropped by floatplane off Admiralty Island to kayak into Pack Creek brown bear observatory. So, I'll sign off with an excerpt from natural history writer Dave Quammen's "Monster of God" (hopefully, the relevance is apparent) . . . "Six billion humans currently weigh upon the planet. According to the most authoritative projection now available (from the United Nations Population Division), five billion more may be added within 150 years. With every additional child comes additional pressure on the productivity ... read more

was the punch line of a joke our morning guide, Ron told us on our way back from the Dog Sled Summer Camp. He was a funny, older man who seemed to love his job. I could see why, Juneau, a pretty, colorful city and the capital of Alaska is settled at the base of a mountain, conveniently called Mount Juneau. There is also an island; Douglas, across from Juneau. It is only accessible by aircraft or boat and has more vehicles than people! Did Jun neau that? haha Our morning started at 4:05am. That's when the light started coming through between the opening of the curtains I had purposely left open so as not to miss anything. (scenery, wildlife, etc) I went to the balcony to see snow capped mountains took a couple pictures then ... read more

It has now been sunny and beautiful in Juneau, Alaska for 7 days. Yes, you heard me right...7 days!! I'm not sure I've even seen Juneau this beautiful (and warm already -- it was 55 degrees outside) for so many straight days in the spring for the past three years that I have been here. With the warm weather and the sun, the inhabitants of Juneau have officially come out of hiding, are frequently visiting every possible beach or lookout spot towards the end of the road, and just enjoying the beautiful orb that has graced us with its presence (and right before the crazy camera-obsessed tourists come!!). It's interesting to note too that the sun came at just the right time when the power control towers got knocked out by an avalanche (yes, you heard ... read more

Seth and I met while building trails in Alaska....Seth is from Mississippi and I am from Alaska. We are starting this a little late but......we hope you enjoy and that this is an easier way for you to keep up with where we are. Seth and Laura... read more