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Tools · 7 July 2008, 12:33 PM

Last month Pam and I went up the inside passage on a 90,000ton Cruise ship to visit the frozen north of Alaska..

After a few days of eating everything we could, every other hour for a few days, we arrived at Juneau, the State capital and took a short drive to Mendenhall Glacier..

Spectacular....We're a few miles away and the face is 20 stories tall:

The snow melt was running off the mountain next to the glaciar bring a fast, wide, and very cold waterfall:

Back on board again, we cruised up the Tracy Arm Fjord, past plenty of ice bergs.

Finally arriving at Sawyer Glacier...This Fjord is a one ship path....While there the only way out was to turn the ship 360 degrees in place.

Spectacular views:

We also took an exciting train ride on the original White Pass and Yukon Railroad that covers 20 miles between Skagway Alaska and through to the Yukon Territory, a path the early gold miners took on foot>

This train climbed at maximun grade and took us up 7,999 ft. to this rickety wood bridge and into the mountain..

This trip is on my recommend list..........

Rockrolex · 7 July 2008, 01:01 PM

Great pics, Larry. Brings back memories of our Alaska cruise about 8 years ago. Alaska is a beautiful country and the coast is unbelievaly gorgeous.

JimSnyder · 7 July 2008, 01:08 PM

That looks like a place I would like. My wife would love to go. Great pics

jasonbellevue · 7 July 2008, 01:07 PM

Fantastic pictures of the wild country. Amazingly beautiful.

Thanks for sharing, Tools.

frostie · 7 July 2008, 05:35 PM

Stunning pic thanks for sharing

seantk · 7 July 2008, 08:57 PM

Great photos - looks like a great trip!

Sean

Robb · 7 July 2008, 08:58 PM

Looks beautiful Larry!!

jdc · 7 July 2008, 09:00 PM

Fantastic scenery - those early gold miners must have been a tough bunch

pwrslider · 8 July 2008, 08:35 AM

great pics..love that blue ice!! Made the same trip last Aug. with the family....we did the whale watch in Juneau..with the glacier visit...saw a group of humpbacks doing the bubble net feeding...spectacular!!!!

I know you had fun!!

Dan Pierce · 8 July 2008, 08:46 AM

Great pics, Larry!

Thanks for sharing.

dP

TheDude · 8 July 2008, 09:11 AM

Awesome. I wonder if you were on the same cruise my parents were on...

DS/B MINI S · 8 July 2008, 09:51 AM

I can't wait to show these pics to my wife. We've discussed going and this might just send us on our way

Terry Newton · 8 July 2008, 10:13 AM

Beautiful pictures. The last frontier.

Terry Newton

pwrslider · 8 July 2008, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DS/B MINI S

I can't wait to show these pics to my wife. We've discussed going and this might just send us on our way

I would take that trip every year if I could!! Worth every penny!!

RW16610 · 8 July 2008, 10:35 AM

Excellent pictures

Mike B · 8 July 2008, 11:09 AM

Wow, nice pictures :)
I love cruises as well. We went on one in 2003 (on the Voyager of the Seas, Royal Caribbean). We went to Jamaica, Cozumel Mexico (where it just so happens that I bought my first Rolex SS Sub. Date at the time :) ), and Haiti. Cruises are truly one of the best vacations you can take.

buz-lh · 8 July 2008, 12:14 PM

That really looks like a great trip. Enjoyed the pics.

Ashley · 8 July 2008, 02:20 PM

Beautiful photos, I'm glad that you had such a great time!

unclesallie · 9 July 2008, 05:41 PM

That looks to be a fanastatic place...thanks for the great photojournalism, I almost feel like I was there...the second photo(waterfall) shows the massive scale of 'things Alaskan'. Great.

best,
dan

7 July 2008, 12:33 PM	#1
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,516	Alaska Cruise Recap.... Last month Pam and I went up the inside passage on a 90,000ton Cruise ship to visit the frozen north of Alaska.. After a few days of eating everything we could, every other hour for a few days, we arrived at Juneau, the State capital and took a short drive to Mendenhall Glacier.. Spectacular....We're a few miles away and the face is 20 stories tall: The snow melt was running off the mountain next to the glaciar bring a fast, wide, and very cold waterfall: Back on board again, we cruised up the Tracy Arm Fjord, past plenty of ice bergs. Finally arriving at Sawyer Glacier...This Fjord is a one ship path....While there the only way out was to turn the ship 360 degrees in place. Spectacular views: We also took an exciting train ride on the original White Pass and Yukon Railroad that covers 20 miles between Skagway Alaska and through to the Yukon Territory, a path the early gold miners took on foot> This train climbed at maximun grade and took us up 7,999 ft. to this rickety wood bridge and into the mountain.. This trip is on my recommend list.......... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

7 July 2008, 01:01 PM	#2
Rockrolex TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: God Location: Washington, D.C. Watch: What do you think? Posts: 37,970	Great pics, Larry. Brings back memories of our Alaska cruise about 8 years ago. Alaska is a beautiful country and the coast is unbelievaly gorgeous. __________________ Despite the high cost of living, it's still very popular. *Tosser Cabinet Member* Official Member: 'Perpetual 30' Vegas International GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2018 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2019

7 July 2008, 01:08 PM	#3
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,726	That looks like a place I would like. My wife would love to go. Great pics __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

7 July 2008, 01:07 PM	#4
jasonbellevue "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Jason Location: at home Posts: 5,098	Fantastic pictures of the wild country. Amazingly beautiful. Thanks for sharing, Tools. __________________

7 July 2008, 05:35 PM	#5
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Stunning pic thanks for sharing __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

7 July 2008, 08:57 PM	#6
seantk "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Sean Location: West Florida Posts: 2,671	Great photos - looks like a great trip! Sean __________________ "Life is frittered away with detail... simplify, simplify!" Henry D. Thoreau

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7 July 2008, 09:00 PM	#8
jdc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Martin Location: UK Posts: 7,023	Fantastic scenery - those early gold miners must have been a tough bunch

8 July 2008, 08:35 AM	#9
pwrslider "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Steve Location: SF BAY AREA CA Watch: 16710 Coke Posts: 3,047	great pics..love that blue ice!! Made the same trip last Aug. with the family....we did the whale watch in Juneau..with the glacier visit...saw a group of humpbacks doing the bubble net feeding...spectacular!!!! I know you had fun!! __________________ Rolex Blue TT Submariner (95) Rolex SS GMT IIc (08) Rolex GMT II 16710 COKE (08 for me..) Rolex Explorer II Blk (91) Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish (07) Panerai 104 & 177ti ( 04/03)

8 July 2008, 08:46 AM	#10
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 36,217	Great pics, Larry! Thanks for sharing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

8 July 2008, 09:11 AM	#11
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	Awesome. I wonder if you were on the same cruise my parents were on...

8 July 2008, 09:51 AM	#12
DS/B MINI S "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Mike Location: Charlotte NC Watch: SD & Exp II Posts: 961	I can't wait to show these pics to my wife. We've discussed going and this might just send us on our way __________________ 16600 Sea-Dweller 16570 Explorer II (White Dial)

8 July 2008, 10:13 AM	#13
Terry Newton "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Terry Newton Location: Michigan Watch: Rolex TT GMT II c Posts: 6,644	Beautiful pictures. The last frontier. Terry Newton __________________ Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth "Z" SS Date Submariner "Z" TT GMT-Master IIc

8 July 2008, 10:35 AM	#15
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,205	Excellent pictures

8 July 2008, 11:09 AM	#16
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Wow, nice pictures :) I love cruises as well. We went on one in 2003 (on the Voyager of the Seas, Royal Caribbean). We went to Jamaica, Cozumel Mexico (where it just so happens that I bought my first Rolex SS Sub. Date at the time :) ), and Haiti. Cruises are truly one of the best vacations you can take.

8 July 2008, 12:14 PM	#17
buz-lh "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Buz Location: Atlanta Watch: Rolex Tudor Pam Posts: 5,108	That really looks like a great trip. Enjoyed the pics. __________________ Buz The faster you move, the slower time passes, the longer you live. Peter Diamandis

8 July 2008, 02:20 PM	#18
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	Beautiful photos, I'm glad that you had such a great time!

9 July 2008, 05:41 PM	#19
unclesallie 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: dan Location: Pennsylvania Watch: keystone pocket Posts: 5,917	That looks to be a fanastatic place...thanks for the great photojournalism, I almost feel like I was there...the second photo(waterfall) shows the massive scale of 'things Alaskan'. Great. best, dan

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