A 3 Week UnCruise Adventure
The day had finally arrived! We were going to board the Wilderness Discoverer this afternoon to set off on our 3 week Un-Cruise Adventure. But first, I had a whale watching tour to get to. I had previously booked a morning tour with Harv & Marv - this group gets rave reviews on Cruise Critics …
Here is a recap of our itinerary for Week 1. We set sail (technically, started the motors) from Juneau on the Wilderness Discoverer, and will tour the Eastern Coves on our way south to Ketchikan. Our destination on our first full day of cruising was Tracy Arm and the Sawyer Glaciers. We cruised during …
We enjoyed a lunch of pasta with sausage and peppers before cruising away from the glacier. Lunch is served buffet style, and there were always at least two options, including a vegetarian choice, and soup or salad. Most days we had fresh baked cookies! There was a pastry chef onboard, and all of our breads …
Today was Tuesday, May 20th. A most important day - my 60th birthday. I convinced Lou to play it low key on the ship, but there were numerous congratulations, and it was such a nice way to enter into my next decade. It was also a great day to reflect on how fortunate we are …
The crew pulled anchor late last night, and we cruised overnight to our new destination - Cascade Creek Anchorage. From here, it's possible to take a 5 mile hike to Patterson Lake. It's now Tuesday, May 21st, and our first week of cruising is almost half over. This was a very relaxing day - the …
I wasn't up until 6am today, so missed the early morning photography opportunities. Lou always managed to sleep later, even occasionally skipping breakfast. We were in Yes Bay, and were anchored next to Yes Bay Lodge, a popular place for fishermen to fly into from Ketchikan. The plan was to be anchored all day, so …
No kayaking or hiking on today's agenda - the anchor was up and the engines were on shortly before breakfast. We were headed to the small town of Wrangell, 155 miles South of Juneau. Wrangell sits on Wrangell Island, and you need a boat or airplane to get there. It has a strong cultural history, …
Today was our last full day of cruising and we were going to anchor in Misty Fjords. Popping out on deck before 5am, it looked like we would have another good day, even though it had been a little choppy last night. We must be close - it looks misty around the bend: I had …
We had a short cruise to Ketchikan on Saturday morning. After sleeping in until 7am, the first thing I did was check the Wildlife Board on the way to the lounge. This was an informal and fun way to keep track of our wildlife sightings. Well, son of a ............gun! Look at that - whales …
I found out about the Island Wings flight seeing tour on the Cruise Critics forum, where it gets rave reviews. We were fortunate to book a spot for our arrival morning in Ketchikan - and we couldn't have had a more perfect day. There were some clouds, but no rain. Michelle, the owner and …
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