Entrance Pt. Homestead Berth and Breakfast Juneau

... We dragged the boys in and reminisced about where we sat and where I hung the binoculars. We even considered asking the waitress if she had found a set - 20 years ago! I think we have finally put this behind us - although I am thinking I might dump a bucket of ice water on John in the tub before this cruise is over - as pay back!<br><br>Later, we boarded a boat to for an evening whale quest...OH MY!!!!! We sailed out ...

... salmon and go into the grass; another one walked right under the bridge where everyone was standing; another one in the tree. Awesome!<br> <br>Hiked to Nugget Falls, which was an easy walk; muddy in some places because of the rain. Being right next to the falls was definitely worth the walk.<br><br><br> Took the Tracy Arm Fjord tour with Adventure Bound on the ...

... just what we needed. We sampled crab bisque, crab cakes and crab's legs - then were crabbed out for the day! The food was delicious and I would also recommend a stop at this shack whenever you get to Juneau.<br><br>We then thought that a ride up the Mount Robert's Tram was what we should do next now that we had fueled up for the next adventure. It takes you up to 2,000 feet and while the view there is spectacular, do not stop ...

... were entertained while we waited here by a bald eagle. Okay, he wasn't actually doing anything beyond sitting on the top of a pole, but we were entertained! <br><br>Margie picked us up and we were off to the dock. The town of Hoonah is very small and this is the newest port we've been to. Ships have only been coming here for about 5 years, it was definitely the least ...

JUNEAU<br><br>Juneau was in the low 40's and very wet. By the time you go it should "warm up" to the mid 60's. We did go to on the Mendenhall Glacier and Wildlife Quest excursion. The boat trip was wonderful even with the inclement weather. The crew was knowledgeable, friendly and went the extra mile. Actually they went a few miles further ...

... Our consolation prize was sighting of porpoises (dolphins) and a bald eagle. We also had fantastic views of a number of glaciers. Upon docking at Juneau, it took us a ...

Wednesday, July 16 Juneau is the only capital city of a state in North American to which you cannot drive. It is separated from the rest of the continent by the coastal range and the Juneau icefields, and the only way to get in or out is by air or water. The week before we departed on this trip we read an article in the New York Times reporting that the Army corps of engineers had approved the building of an access road to Juneau ...

... here. Most of them are alcoholics, I mean, during the day the bus had at least 5 completely drunk people. They search for their happiness in bottles, it's pretty sad. Anyway, we'll leave Alaska tomorrow and Jason is all excited about me meeting his parents. Me too!!! Bye Alaska, thanks for hosting us, even though I know the weather forecast foresees amazing weather as of tomorrow, I know, it must be me. Never mind, see you probably next year!

... or unfortunately we wanted to see more whales and so off we went for another tour on the water. Why unfortunately? Because I attempted to shoot the whales with my little G9 while the boat owner/operator was shooting with with a Canon 40D and the Canon 100-400 lense (both of which I ...

... he would bring a couple of empty gallon jugs to fill on his last trip of the day. He said that's all his family drank.<br><br>He then followed the glacial stream to where it rushed over the edge of a deep hole -- a moulen. The rushing water melts a series of tube-shaped tunnels throughout the glacier. Our pilot said that if a person fell into a crevace, they could probably be rescued with a rope. But, if someone fell into a moulen, they were a ...