Rare QuattroRomeo Posted November 6, 2023 #176 Share Posted November 6, 2023 Quite an extensive collection of indigenous art in the museum on your Sitka tour! Were you able to get something for your travel wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 6, 2023 Author #177 Share Posted November 6, 2023 7 hours ago, drumming cruisers said: YUM! It was very yummy. If it wasn't so busy it would have been a little more enjoyable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 6, 2023 Author #178 Share Posted November 6, 2023 7 hours ago, drumming cruisers said: Got some beautiful pictures of the ships. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 6, 2023 Author #179 Share Posted November 6, 2023 7 hours ago, drumming cruisers said: Gorgeous mountain shots Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 6, 2023 Author #180 Share Posted November 6, 2023 6 hours ago, QuattroRomeo said: Quite an extensive collection of indigenous art in the museum on your Sitka tour! Were you able to get something for your travel wall? We got a small bear and eagle from the Fortress of the Bear and Raptor Centers Gift Shops. We also bought a 2024 Fortress of the Bear Calendar. We have so much Alaska on our travel wall having gone there so many times, that we are really picky on what we pick up for the travel wall, if anything, from Alaska. We have a couple of Native pieces incorporated into our Alaska items. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #181 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Day 7 - July 6th, 2023 Icy Strait Point (Hoonah), AK Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #182 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I, as normal, was up early. I, as normal, was out in the Great Outdoors. Sailing through Icy Strait towards Hoonah Glacier Bay National Park Decent shot of the moon An Alaska State Ferry OMG! Look what I see! As you can see, it was very peaceful out in the Great Outdoors. Got to love a good zoom lens! The majesty of Alaska This Princess ship was joining the Encore in Glacier Bay on this day. The Encore has turned into Glacier Bay and the Princess ship is following it. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #183 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Alaska State Ferry heading to Hoonah Wilderness Dock at Icy Strait Point Adventure Dock I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. I knew Susan was going to have an awesome Ziplining experience today! The Sun illuminating all the Skyglider Gondolas going up the hill. Both ISP docks in one photo. Top of the mountain The original 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #184 Share Posted November 7, 2023 This is why I love Alaska. This amazing scenery all while enjoying a cup of coffee! I spy an eagle in that tree! Zoom lens! A few more people are out on deck now Double Eagles! Finally, we got docked and it was time to get some breakfast! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #185 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Half Grapefruit with Cottage Cheese! Yogurt Parfait Loaded Breakfast potatoes Eggs to Order with assorted sides extra potatoes! Port Photo! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #186 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Finally off the ship! Back in 2022, the week before we sailed on the Spirit. Wyland sailed on the Bliss and painted this mural with the kids of Hoonah. Susan checked herself in to the Ziprider and filled out the liability waiver. Then we got on the Skyglider. Her Ziprider ticket includes the Skyglider. I used the shorex credit to get it for free! Unlimited rides up and down for the day. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #187 Share Posted November 7, 2023 I spy the Norwegian Sun Look at that dedication! Selfie time? Far better visibility than last year! pano Gorgeous Day! One of the Shoreex Staff was nice enough to take our photo up on top! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #188 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Sky Peak Snacks was not open on this day The awesome Shoreex staff helping this couple get the wheelchair back up the hill. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #189 Share Posted November 7, 2023 The layout of ISP I made my way down to the landing area of the Ziprider. It was time for Susan to Zip down the mountain! The view from the top! Away they go! Here they come! Susan has just taken the lead in this picture. Susan is the first rider and has her arms out. Her view There she is Here is the video from her ride! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drumming cruisers Posted November 7, 2023 #190 Share Posted November 7, 2023 3 hours ago, shadowmeboy said: Alaska State Ferry heading to Hoonah Wilderness Dock at Icy Strait Point Adventure Dock I couldn't believe how beautiful it was. I knew Susan was going to have an awesome Ziplining experience today! The Sun illuminating all the Skyglider Gondolas going up the hill. Both ISP docks in one photo. Top of the mountain The original beautiful pictures. What kind of camera do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare QuattroRomeo Posted November 7, 2023 #191 Share Posted November 7, 2023 Susan certainly earned that shirt! And kudos to the maintenance folk who must climb those narrow ladders up the cable car poles..especially the ones that lean over...OMG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #192 Share Posted November 7, 2023 7 hours ago, drumming cruisers said: beautiful pictures. What kind of camera do you use? As I mention in my opening page, I mention my photos come from my Canon EOS 90D, my iPhone 10R, my GoPro Hero 7 Black or my GoPro Hero Black 9, along with some shots from Susan's Samsung phone. Since it was a beautiful day, no rain, and at distance. I was using the Canon EOS 90D with zoom lens for most of the shots. I shoot raw in my canon, so I have more control of the edit. ISP morning took me several days to edit due to how bright the sun was and the layering effect it had on the air. The best example, is the picture of the Encore I had to edit the whole picture. Then edit the sky. Then edit the near deck area to get the correct shadowing and sun glimmers on the chairs. Then I had to make the Encore lighter, because the port side of the ship facing me is in the shadow of the sun, and a camera is no match to the human eye. We can filter all these things in our eyes and brain, but a camera can't. If I wasn't shooting raw, I wouldn't have that much control. This is one of my favorite photos. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 7, 2023 Author #193 Share Posted November 7, 2023 6 hours ago, QuattroRomeo said: Susan certainly earned that shirt! And kudos to the maintenance folk who must climb those narrow ladders up the cable car poles..especially the ones that lean over...OMG Yes, she did and this was her second time doing the ZipRider. She did it last year in the rain. Although, last year she did not know about the gift shop at the exit of the ZipRider where you can buy a Tshirt saying you survived or got zipped until she exited the shop, so we had her prepared with money this time around. OMG... You wouldn't catch me on those poles. I am amazed they poured the concrete footings and placed a couple of those towers on the side of the cliff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #194 Share Posted November 14, 2023 After Susan got done on the ZipRider, we headed towards the Cannery. pano The cannery is great because it shows how can used to be done. We ended up buying canned salmon here in Icy Strait Point. Their cans were $6.99/can. In Sitka and Ketchikan, cans the same size were going for $10 to $12 each. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #195 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Supply barge arriving into Hoonah. This is how most supplies arrive into these remote villages. We headed to the Cookhouse for Lunch. I had the Halibut Fish & Chips in 2016 and loved it. They weren't open in 2022 when we were here. We both got the Halibut Fish & Chips! PS - You get free refills on Soda pop. Alaska State Ferry departing Hoonah Its a race! Spider webs full of cottonwood An Eagle on the Pier 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #196 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We headed back over to Wilderness landing Susan took our purchases and extra stuff back to the stateroom. Then we headed up to the top of the Mountain again What a gorgeous day! So, Susan decided to go on the forest walk. I decided to enjoy the shady bench and the fast 5G cell phone coverage I had from the AT&T Cell tower on top of the mountain! Plus I didn't want to be bear bait! Afterwards, we headed back down the lift. We were one of the last people down the Skyglider for the day. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #197 Share Posted November 14, 2023 We had a great time in Icy Strait Point! Time for some drinks! Alaska State Ferry Away from Icy Strait Point we go 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #198 Share Posted November 14, 2023 I turned and looked behind us and look what I saw! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #199 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Picture Time! Teppanyaki for dinner tonight Miso Soup Seaweed Salad 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmeboy Posted November 14, 2023 Author #200 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Cooking the fried rice I got the fruit dessert Susan got the Wasabi Dessert. The Sun has a very small Teppanyaki. They have 4 grills. So if you are sailing the Sun, make your Teppanyaki reservations early. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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