Alaska 2009 - Day 5

Alaska 2009

Skagway / Day 5 

Davidson Glacier Safari 

Glacier Safari Here We Come!

The Rainbow Glacier

First view (from afar) of Davidson Glacier 

"GEAR UP!" for the Wilderness Hike phase 

Glacier in sight - but we have yet to canoe! 

Paddling to the glacier - not too far is it?

Right up to the Davidson Glacier

Note - the temperature dropped at least 30 degrees - in the pics above it was hot, then comfortable, then cold.  And here, next to the glacier it was VERY VERY bitter cold

The only way to be closer would be to be ON the glacier....oh yeah, we did that yesterday!  

Alaska 2009 - Day 4

Alaska 2009

Juneau / Day 4

Helicopter Ride - Glacier Hike

The glacier explorers!

Mendenhall Glacier from the air - looking back towards the city 

Mendenhall from the front 

The twins co-pilot the helicopter!

The glacier from 600 feet going 110 mph

The four glacier explorers ready to trek the frozen tundra 

Dawn puts on my "cleats" 

Kim and Karrie intently listen to Gabrielle

One of only three places on the earth where you can (1) stand on a glacier,

while (2) surrounded by a rainforest, and (3) see an ocean.....we were there! 

What an adventure - the helicopter on the ice awaits our return

Alaska 2009 - Day 3

Alaska 2009

Ketchikan / Day 3

Wilderness Exploration - Crab Feast 

Arriving in Ketchikan 

Arrow indicates our room 

What a GREAT day! 

Kim's checking it all out 

The old Libby cannery and a great shot of a snow-capped mountain 

Great scenery and weather 

Checking out the crab pot 

Snow-capped mountains 

79 steps to get up to the road

The winning table! 

Alaska 2009 - Day 2

Alaska 2009

Day at Sea / Formal Night: Day 2

Gathered at dinner all dressed up 

Morning coffee 

VERY foggy day on the open waters 

The twins are stylin' 

Peggy and Edwin lookin' good 

Karrie encourages Randy to smile 

Posing for pictures 

A real nice picture of the lovely ladies 

Alaska 2009: Day 1

Alaska 2009

River Rock Casino - Vancouver / Departure: Day 1

Ready for our big adventure leaving the River Rock Casino 

View of Vancouver Harbor from our room

Our sunken living room in our Executive Suite 

Checking in at the Port - here comes Peggy, Edwin still in line (behind guy in ball cap) 

Welcome to the Radiance of the Seas! 

Our room on board 

The twins overlooking the indoor pool 

Scouting out the ship with the girls

And we're off! 

Twins - Neighbors on board 

Vancouver mountains - Whistler Mountain on the left, with snow

"I'll take a whiskey sour please" - who's that guy ordering on the left? 

Very Interesting.... 

First night's dinner - "Casual" attire this evening