Comments on: Skagway, Alaska

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 04:38:54 +0000

No, we probably had a better view of what was happening around us than the captain, ‘cos most of the whale sightings were alongside where we were standing at the stern of the ferry. I’ve just impressed myself that I remembered what the back of a ship is called. xx

By: Margaret & Derick Smith

Margaret & Derick Smith — Wed, 18 Jun 2014 06:27:05 +0000

Does the captain tell you when whales are in site, like they do on the ferry from Vancouver to the island? x

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:10:48 +0000

Yes – it was a magnificent few days. Dawn and dusk happen very late and very early at this time of the year, with not much time in between. We docked at Juneau at 3.45am yesterday, and it was already very light.

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 17:07:42 +0000

The sun loungers were really great, Mickey. Although we would have been fine with just our super-dooper inflatable Thermarests, which is how we’ll be sleeping when we camp. Greg takes the photos … I supply the words to go with them. I think the whales were orcas. We didn’t get a really good display, just an occasional glimpse of a black something sticking out of the water every now and then. But that was exciting enough!

By: ron

ron — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 07:05:31 +0000

The inside passage there is nothing but beauty from dawn to dusk a must see area .

By: Mickey

Mickey — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 01:56:16 +0000

You actually look very happy and comfy in those sunloungers. Great idea. The photos are beautiful. And whales! So you did see them! orca’s or humpbacks?

By: Judy

Judy — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:48:12 +0000

Heck, no! I think it was a look of extreme relief! Yes, it was very ‘natural’ in the solarium, but cosy under the down sleeping bag. Hope you’re well, and all settled in. xx

By: Hazel

Hazel — Mon, 16 Jun 2014 23:43:23 +0000

Judy, is that an envious look towards those tents on the decks? Even your sunbed looks pretty draughty!