Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 The ice chunks get bigger and more frequent.Grandma watching the scenery and the ice floating by.Another waterfall.Seals lounging on the ice flow.A small sightseeing boat on the way out.A group of ducks.A smaller glacier. Getting close..The Captain turns the ship and.........A couple close ups.I take a peak around the other side.As we turn to leave.That's all for tonight.....more over the weekend Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Absolutely spectacular Dave!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ok, I may be sold. That is spectacular!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 That is absolutely beautiful! What a trip you were having already. I could have turned around and been satisfied already! I can't wait to see what's next! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Wow Dave, unbelievable scenery. Stunning. But I thought global warming melted all the glaciers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
We4mickey 6 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Wow Dave the pics are fantastic! I was hoping you would do a trip report on your cruise. Sorry to hear of Linda's fall. I can't wait to see more. I would love to see Alaska. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TnBob 311 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 :thumbsup1: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCTigerCock 171 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Amazing views! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CCIntrigue...aka Gwen 547 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Wonderful pictures. We've always wanted to go to Alaska. Looking forward to more pics! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 But I thought global warming melted all the glaciers. Wait till you see what comes later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 We have to leave the same way we came in so most of the scenery is the same but there are some new pics. I don't know what is with photo-bucket I have reduced the size of all the pics, sometimes it works sometimes not.We say good-bye to the glacierApparently the ice flow where the seals were "sun bathing" broke up after the smaller sightseeing boat and the our ship went by.Next stop.They don't have to worry about neighbors.We are docked.What you would see if you lived in SKAGWAY.Some of DCL's competition. We thought that town would be a zoo but that was not the case.We attempted to use the POS since there was a lift equipped shuttle, but this is what we encountered as we went to leave. Believe it or not they lifted Linda and the scooter on to the ramp. (She was a little nervous) The tide made things difficult for the ship's crewAs usual the POS got this far and stopped.We finally made it into the "booming metropolis" of SKAGWAY. 7 blocks long, 3 blocks wide.As we anticipated the POS did not co-operate so we went back to the ship for a couple hours until it was time for our train ride to FRAZIER, BC and then a bus ride to LIARSVILLE.This was picking up some passengers for a "town" tour.We got a quick bite to eat up by the pool. I thought the snow and pool would make a good pic. They kept the pool water at 90 but the breeze as we cruised would still make it a little "chilly".Next up our train ride. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Very nice Dave!!One thing I did on Photobucket, is set my maximum upload size to 800x600. I still have the full size pics on my hard drive, but it keeps the internet pics at a reasonable size. If you click on upload, then "customize your upload options", then you can set your maximum web size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Very nice Dave!!One thing I did on Photobucket, is set my maximum upload size to 800x600. I still have the full size pics on my hard drive, but it keeps the internet pics at a reasonable size. If you click on upload, then "customize your upload options", then you can set your maximum web size.Thanks, I've resized them all to 640X480 don't know why they have'nt all taken., Eveything is uploaded now. They need a "re-size all" option. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Our trip on the White Pass and Yukon Route Railroad.The train follows the path of the gold rush up to FRAZIER, BC. and beyond, but FRAZIER is as far as we went. We then hopped on a bus for the trip back down to LIARSVILLE.Usually all tours meet in one of the theaters or lounges before heading out to the busses, but we were allowed to get on the bus early to avoid the crowd since Linda was walking. I have to give a "Hats off" to Anthony who handles the shore excursions for being so accomodating.Working our way to the bus.Then:Linda and Claire of the train.One set of engines.We start out on our journey. Again a lot of beautiful scenery and when you look at the terrain you wonder how people actually walked and climbed the area.Looking through the trees you can see the ship in the harbor.The SKAGWAY River.Up, up we go.The US border check point. We stop here on the way back. It's actually about 6 miles south of the border for some reason.Still climbing.Looking back.A couple waterfalls.The road we will ride back on.Higher and higher.We're going to cross that bridge.Snow.The next train behind us.Starting over the bridge.On the bridge.Not to the top yet.May be getting close to pic limit, next installment to follow soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stefa70 205 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Absolutely beautiful pictures!I would give my right arm for that house nestled in the trees.It looks SO cold, but you guys are only in sweatshirts. What were the temperatures? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Absolutely beautiful pictures!I would give my right arm for that house nestled in the trees.It looks SO cold, but you guys are only in sweatshirts. What were the temperatures?Mid 50's, but grandma cheated and wore long-johns... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Absolutely stunning!!! However, not sure I can wrap my head around going on a cruise wearing longjohns and sweatshirts!!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
H in SC 85 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Over the Top Beautiful!! Glad ya'll had such a wonderful trip. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Train ride continued.Heading into one of the tunnels on the route.You can tell we're really climbing. More and more snow, smaller and fewer trees.An abandon tressle.Snow is piled up next to the tracks.The train in front of us was a shorter tour so the switchman is waiting for us to go and then will move the engine and start back down.Well we made it to Whitepass which is the actual border between the US and BC.A lake along the way.Just remember some of the snow has already melted.The trees are so short and skinny because they are subjected to 80-90 mph winds. We were told many are over 100 years old.It's amazing some of the streams & lakes are still frozen, others are not.Almost to FRAZIER.Next we start back down on the bus heading to LIARSVILLE. I didn't get any pics where we actually boarded the bus since it is CANADIAN customs and they frown on pics for security reasons.We stopped at a pull off on the way down and.......This was also there. It has various plaques imbedded in it from various organizations, Kiwanis, etc.The view.Took a couple pics from the bus window. The pole is so the "snow plow" driver knows where the edge of the road is.Our last stop before heading back to the ship.LIARSVILLE is a replica of how the miners and other explorers lived during the Gold Rush.The most important "TENT".A house?The "BLACKSMITH".The "TAILOR".They put on a small skit and also show you how to pan for gold.A few try to "Strike it Rich".Back at the Ship.Up next a little later. We head to JUNEAU Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Very nice!! Did you need a passport for this excursion, since it looks like you may have crossed into Canada? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 The views are beautiful, Dave and I'd love to see all of this someday. I just don't know if I could go on a cruise and see snow instead of white sand and palm trees. We did talk about taking the MH out there but fuels prices have messed with those plans too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AC in A2......Aaron 693 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Your pics are awesome...so much jaw dropping scenery there! Can't wait for more! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Very nice!! Did you need a passport for this excursion, since it looks like you may have crossed into Canada?Thanks and yes, they made a quick walk through the bus and looked at them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 739 Posted June 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 The views are beautiful, Dave and I'd love to see all of this someday. I just don't know if I could go on a cruise and see snow instead of white sand and palm trees. We did talk about taking the MH out there but fuels prices have messed with those plans too. My concern about taking the MH was the roads and beating the s--t out of it. We had a chance to take a couple caravans but they were 6-7 weeks and almost double the cost of the cruise plus fuel. (Which meant I would have had to cook as well :rofl3: ) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
doodlebug....Cherie 461 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Share Posted June 2, 2012 Ya, the cooking thing would be a drag, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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