Alaskan Cruise Pictures [Archive]

Second Hand Pat

09-08-2016, 01:40 PM

Hi guys, posting from "paid" internet minutes. Will try and post pics as I go. Having a blast.

Waiting on the Whitter tunnel to open on the way to the cruise ship

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Second Hand Pat

09-08-2016, 01:43 PM

After boarding the Island Princess this was an incoming boat from taken from my cabin.

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Town of Whittier Alaska and portage for the Island Princess. Building in the front was described at the "Big Gray Building". It is actually a hotel.

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Second Hand Pat

09-08-2016, 01:45 PM

Sunrise from the bow of the ship this morning.

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Mugwump

09-08-2016, 03:18 PM

.beautiful pics......pretty area up that way....

rickztahone

09-08-2016, 03:41 PM

Absolutely gorgeous Pat. Can't wait to see more.

two utes

09-08-2016, 05:50 PM

Beautiful Pat. Glad the weather is playing nice

discuspaul

09-08-2016, 07:17 PM

Lovely photos Pat - with even better ones yet to come - no doubt you will definitely have a blast !

Akili

09-08-2016, 07:21 PM

Magnificent photos............. Thanks for sharing.

Discus-n00b

09-08-2016, 09:20 PM

So jealous! Waiting to see more! Love the first two, that subject matter is exactly what I want to chase photography wise.

Altum Nut

09-08-2016, 10:48 PM

Spectacular scenery you have captured Pat and hope you and Tom are enjoying every minute.
This thread is going to be very popular and get many views in the coming days into next week when your scheduled back.

Cheers,
...Ralph

Second Hand Pat

09-08-2016, 11:39 PM

Kindly excuse me for not replying to everyone directly but appreciate all the kind comments. :D

We did scenic cruising this afternoon at the Hubbard glacier which is the largest tidewater glacier in North American.

Here's the approach to the glacier.

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A little closer.

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A cruise ship leaving the glacier. Note the size of the glacier.

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Second Hand Pat

09-08-2016, 11:41 PM

Caught a calving event.

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Second Hand Pat

09-08-2016, 11:43 PM

Seals as we were leaving the glacier. Going to Glacier Bay tomorrow.

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Mugwump

09-09-2016, 06:56 AM

...gorgeous shots !.....great job..

brewmaster15

09-09-2016, 10:34 AM

Disgirl

09-09-2016, 10:41 AM

Thanks so much for these wonderful pics Pat! We have always wanted to do what you and Tom are enjoying now. Have fun!
Barb

Keith Perkins

09-09-2016, 10:03 PM

Didn't Pat say she was going to be MIA for a couple weeks...I knew she'd miss us too much. :D

discuspaul

09-09-2016, 10:13 PM

Didn't Pat say she was going to be MIA for a couple weeks...I knew she'd miss us too much. :D

Yeah Keith, you're right.
But don't you think she's also making sure everybody knows she's still out there watching what's going on in the forum too ? LOL
So nobody better take advantage of her absence, cause Pat's still around, and they can't possibly miss her presence.:) :)

Anyway, Just kidding - we all look forward and love to get her great daily pics of this cruise to make a positive start to our dull late summer days here on the forum.

brewmaster15

09-09-2016, 10:15 PM

I just think she likes it here.:)

discuspaul

09-09-2016, 10:53 PM

I just think she likes it here.:)

Yes. Al, you're probably right about that.

Second Hand Pat

09-09-2016, 11:37 PM

I just think she likes it here.:)

Yes. Al, you're probably right about that.

Maybe :D

Second Hand Pat

09-09-2016, 11:41 PM

Today was a scenic cruising day. We cruised up Glacier Bay which is actually a national park. We saw three glaciers; the Margurie, Lamplugh and the John Hopkins. The day was foggy, dark and wet so pics are only so-so.

A pano of Margurie

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Margurie calving

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Second Hand Pat

09-09-2016, 11:43 PM

Lamplugh

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Note the ship.

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Second Hand Pat

09-09-2016, 11:45 PM

John Hopkins, you could see how this glacier came down the mountain. The mountain behind it was 13,000 feet high.

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bornlooser

09-10-2016, 01:44 AM

Definitely in my Bucket List..

Second Hand Pat

09-11-2016, 12:21 AM

Took an excursion from Skagway up the Yukon thru Frasier and ended up in Car Crossing. The mountains, sky, snow and fall color was breathtaking. A few samples.

This was considered alpine tundra.

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Second Hand Pat

09-11-2016, 12:22 AM

Finally have some clearer skies.

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Second Hand Pat

09-11-2016, 12:23 AM

And some fall color.

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rickztahone

09-11-2016, 10:16 AM

Wow, you are just getting some greeting card type shots here Pat :)

Second Hand Pat

09-12-2016, 12:33 AM

More pics along the Yukon.

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Mugwump

09-12-2016, 10:08 AM

WOW !!!...outstanding shots !!....what beautiful country...

Second Hand Pat

09-13-2016, 10:13 PM

Thanks guys for all the wonderful comments. My online time is limited and most likely will be none after tomorrow. We leave the ship and continue our adventure in Vancouver.

A few days ago we were in Juneau at the MendenHall Glacier. Here's the glacier. The ice is aged and the glacier does not seem to be growing.

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We heard from the bus driver that there was a resident bear named Nikki with three cubs and darn she made an appearance. Pics are not great as it happened very fast.

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Altum Nut

09-13-2016, 10:39 PM

Thanks for checking in Pat...
I am no photographer critic...but if those aren't great pics...what is considered good.
You just gave us something we can see in nature which will likely never be seen by the majority of us....so thank you.
Looking forward to your return so stay safe.

...Ralph

Ryan

09-14-2016, 12:56 AM

Pat, these pictures are awesome! I love the one of Whittier. I hope you guys are having a blast.

Mugwump

09-14-2016, 05:35 AM

...another round of superior photography.....thanks, Pat....I'm really enjoying these....

John_Nicholson

09-14-2016, 07:51 AM

Great pictures. Glad you are having fun.

-john

Second Hand Pat

09-14-2016, 06:40 PM

Thanks guys, docked safely in Vancouver this morning and from here we begin our Vancouver adventure. We are in Vancouver for two night then work our way to White Wall. Here's a few pictures from a walk we took in the Alaskan rain forest. The forest is very dark so really hard to take pictures. The site is now a wildlife sanctuary and was the site for a logging operation.

Sun shining thru the lichens which are growing all over the trees.

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Second Hand Pat

09-14-2016, 06:42 PM

Salmon berry and you can make a tea from it. Trying to show how dark the forest is.

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Second Hand Pat

09-14-2016, 06:45 PM

Alaskan wetland at the base of a stream where salmon are running.

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They are called pick salmon. The seagulls are having a feast.

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Second Hand Pat

09-14-2016, 06:52 PM

Once inside the building which housed the timber operation there were two native Alaskan's carving a totem pole. The one to the left was the master carver and the other was his nephew. The pole was about 25 feet long and takes nine months to carve.

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Native art.

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Split log left from the timber operation.

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Second Hand Pat

09-14-2016, 06:54 PM

Blacksmith show casing his wares.

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The blade is made from soft steel which retains some color.

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Second Hand Pat

09-14-2016, 06:58 PM

One of the seasonal guides describing what it is like to leave his family for the season. Once the end of September most of the seasonal people leave before it gets to cold. The population of the towns drops to a 10th of the population during the summer.

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RogueDiscus

09-14-2016, 07:02 PM

Thanks so much Pat! Your chosen subjects have been awesome. Fun to follow, and I'm sure you're having fun too.

Jack L

09-14-2016, 07:08 PM

these are REALLY nice.
wow

ps...meet up with any Discus finactics in AK?

nc0gnet0

09-14-2016, 08:58 PM

Very Cool!

Disgirl

09-14-2016, 10:18 PM

Second Hand Pat

09-17-2016, 11:33 PM

Once again, thanks so much for taking some of your cruise time to think of all us here. How is the food onboard? Any special meals off the ship you want to describe when you have time? Great pics Pat!
Barb

Hi Barb, the food on-board is good but mild in taste. I think they are trying to appeal to a variety of palettes. The one meal I had after the walk in the rain forest was the crab feast we had after the walk. It was all you could eat crab for about a hour plus. I pigged out on the dungeness crab, it was awesome. :)
Pat

Second Hand Pat

09-17-2016, 11:39 PM

This is Vancouver the morning we docked. It is a beautiful city but a busy one.

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I am falling behind with the pictures since we are off the ship and spending more time traveling. Tonight we are in White Rock BC which is our last night in Canada. Tomorrow we are off to Forks in North West corner of Washington State.

Second Hand Pat

09-17-2016, 11:41 PM

Also a special shoutout to Paul (discuspual) and his lovely wife Linda. Paul and Linda treated Tom and I to dinner and we had a blast. The food, wine, dessert and company made for a special and fun evening. Thank you so much Paul and Linda :D
Pat

discuspaul

09-18-2016, 11:14 AM

Many thanks again Pat, for taking time out of your busy vacation schedule to meet up with Linda & me for a few hours.

We tremendously enjoyed spending time with you & Tom - there was certainly no pauses in our conversation - it was a very pleasant get-together to say the least !

Hope we can do it again sometime - perhaps in your neck of the woods.
Enjoy your remaining time in the Pacific North-West and have a safe trip home.

So that you all know - Pat & Tom are real fun people, as we fully expected !

Second Hand Pat

09-19-2016, 07:59 PM

Anytime Paul, door is always open :D
Pat

Second Hand Pat

09-19-2016, 08:02 PM

Found this place this morning. I was hoping for a shot like this. This is Rudy Beach.

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Altum Nut

09-19-2016, 10:03 PM

Nice photos Pat...Driftwood Heaven
Goes to show...how was this missed as of the 8th Wonder of the World.

...Ralph

Discus-n00b

09-19-2016, 10:07 PM

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Scene wise probably one of my favorites so far Pat, just wish that tree on the left wasn't there! lol

HappyFace

01-14-2018, 11:07 PM

Beautiful pictures Pat. The glaciers are so bright blue they look like someone threw paint on them. Magical.

Jack L

01-15-2018, 11:26 AM

Second Hand Pat

01-15-2018, 11:35 AM

Beautiful pictures Pat. The glaciers are so bright blue they look like someone threw paint on them. Magical.

The whole trip was magical Heidi, I would go again in a heartbeat. :)
Pat

Second Hand Pat

01-15-2018, 11:36 AM

do you know what was to the left of the ship? looks like a whale, but might be optical illusion

Looks like a whale to me also Jack.
Pat

discuspaul

01-15-2018, 11:53 AM

The whole trip was magical Heidi, I would go again in a heartbeat. :)
Pat

Well now.... if you and Tom should ever do this trip again Pat, Linda and I would love to have the opportunity to treat you to dinner once again ---- since we had such a lovely time the first go-round, and have very fond memories of our few hours together.
Alternatively, and if it's in the cards, we'd certainly consider a trip to Orlando at some future point!

RogueDiscus

01-15-2018, 03:55 PM

Looks like a whale to me also Jack.
Pat

Orca?

Second Hand Pat

01-15-2018, 04:22 PM

Orca?

That would be my guess. Female based on the dorsal fin.
Pat

Second Hand Pat

01-15-2018, 04:41 PM

Well now.... if you and Tom should ever do this trip again Pat, Linda and I would love to have the opportunity to treat you to dinner once again ---- since we had such a lovely time the first go-round, and have very fond memories of our few hours together.
Alternatively, and if it's in the cards, we'd certainly consider a trip to Orlando at some future point!

That was fun Paul :D Sweet memories.
Pat