shore ex in ALASKA !!! what do you all think ?

[melika091900]

these are some of the tours im thinking of booking,

mind you we have a 7 year old and my mom will be in a wheelchair .

anyone who has been to alaska what do you think of my choices?

 

JUNEAU-

Mendenhall glacier and hatchery tour

 

 

SKAGWAY-

white pass scenic railway

 

KETCHIKAN -

totem traditions at Totem Bight State Park

 

 

any other suggestions ? im nervous since this is our 1st time to alaska

[Budget Queen]

It will make a significant difference if the w/c dependent person can transfer, walk a few steps etc?? This company offers excellent tours, perhaps consider them, since you can contact them ahead and make arrangements if available?? http://www.mightygreattrips.com/index.htm

 

It's a big loop at Totem Bight, a lot of work for the w/c pusher. In town there are many very beautiful totems and the sidewalks very accessable with plenty of stops and benches along the way. Public Lands building/ Alaska Discovery can be a worthwhile stop perhaps?? http://www.fs.fed.us/r10/tongass/districts/discoverycenter/

[melika091900]

thanks for the info budget queen, when you say big loop what do you mean ? im sorry :rolleyes:

 

like a hill?

[2Oregonians]

OP, other than the hatchery tour, we are doing the exact same excursions as you. (Our 2nd one in Juneau is the Salmon Bake.) We go in July. If you check back here after July 26th, I'll let you know how appropriate they are for a child and for a wheelchair. I know that's close to when you cruise, but I thought I'd offer. :)

[melika091900]

OP, other than the hatchery tour, we are doing the exact same excursions as you. (Our 2nd one in Juneau is the Salmon Bake.) We go in July. If you check back here after July 26th, I'll let you know how appropriate they are for a child and for a wheelchair. I know that's close to when you cruise, but I thought I'd offer. :)

 

 

ahhh thank you so much !!!

my email is in my signature if you can save it , then email me after and let me know

thank you again

;)

[2Oregonians]

ahhh thank you so much !!!

my email is in my signature if you can save it , then email me after and let me know

thank you again

;)

 

I'll definitely do that. By the way, your daughter (assuming that's your daughter in the pictures) is gorgeous! :)

[2Oregonians]

I was told of this blog to read regarding a question I asked about something else. In reading it, I saw this writeup about Mendenhall Glacier. It mentions things about wheelchair accessibility. Thought you might want to read it too.

 

http://juneaudailyphoto.blogspot.com/2008/04/mendenhall-recreationa-area.html

[Budget Queen]

thanks for the info budget queen, when you say big loop what do you mean ? im sorry :rolleyes:

 

like a hill?

 

It's a distance from the drop off point goes to clan house past totems then returns, some viewing is from grass. And downhill, uphill return, but not too bad. It would involve a lot of effort for the pusher perhaps, depending??

[melika091900]

I'll definitely do that. By the way, your daughter (assuming that's your daughter in the pictures) is gorgeous! :)

thankyou !! ;)

[melika091900]

It's a distance from the drop off point goes to clan house past totems then returns, some viewing is from grass. And downhill, uphill return, but not too bad. It would involve a lot of effort for the pusher perhaps, depending??

 

 

oh ok, i see what you mean .

 

ill have to think about it ..

thanks for all of your info :D