694doorbird Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 My wife and I finally made it to Alaska to celebrate our 30th anniversary. We went with my sister and her husband. Started out in Vancouver where we picked up a ship and did the 7 day cruise. 1st cruise for us, and it was great:2thumbs:. Got off the ship in Seward, where we took a whale watching cruise. This was a small boat that only has 12 of us on board. No fighting for window or deck space for pictures!!! After that we took a shuttle to Anchorage that included a detour through Whitter Tunnel. One lane, 2 miles, and you need to share it with the trains. In Anchorage we picked up a car and headed to Denali. 92 mile trip into the park on a school bus -- NEVER AGAIN... We did become member of Denali's 30% club. A perfect cloudless day to whitness the magnificent beauty on the mountain:rockon:. Against everyone's recommendations, we drove up to Fairbanks. There really wasn't much to see, so we went to the North Pole. If we had more time, it would have been fun to go up to the Arctic Circle for pictures. We did have lunch at Big Daddy's in Fairbanks just because it was featured on Triple D. Pretty good food. On the way back to Anchorage we detoured to Talkeetna. A very nice small quaint town with a cat for a mayor. From what I understand, it is the place to go if you want to climb Mt. KcKinley. Back in Anchorage we did take Brandi's advice and had lunch at Humpy's. Good food, and be cause we were between lunch and dinner, we got a table right away. Hopefully this link will take you to skyline drive so you can see pictures. There are some videos, so they may take a bit to load. https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=71A05395DA84F1B5!106&authkey=!ALnjFvvREeoAqYQ Mike B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlack151 Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Sounds like an awesome trip. My wife and I want to go to Alaska so badly. Glad you guys had a good time and welcome back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Pictures work! Great trip... My parents did a cruise up there a few years ago and LOVED it. My wife and I have it on the bucket list... Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 First off, congratulations on 30 years! I trust you both made it back? Thanks for sharing the pics. I vow to take some sort of Alaskan motorcycle trip someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thanks, A motorcycle trip would be awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChargerMatt Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I want to go to Alaska SOOOOO badly. You're a lucky man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChaser Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Woooo finally!!!! I will look at the pictures soon!!! You didnt like the feeling that you were going to fall to the death did you?? Scary but oh so beautiful!!! Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70'sChevyGirl Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Your pics are great! I love wildlife and scenery and I think you should frame some of them. Happy Anniversary!! 30 years!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matts88yj Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I know Brandi is going to drag me there kicking and screaming the entire way... LMAO! It looks like an amazing trip and I can't wait to go there myself. Now to decide if we go during the summer or the winter for the first visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marylander Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 Welcome back, and congrats. That sure is a beautiful state. I've been up there once and can't wait to get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChaser Posted September 7, 2012 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I know Brandi is going to drag me there kicking and screaming the entire way... LMAO! It looks like an amazing trip and I can't wait to go there myself. Now to decide if we go during the summer or the winter for the first visit I was thinking this winter. March maybe? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 I know Brandi is going to drag me there kicking and screaming the entire way... LMAO! It looks like an amazing trip and I can't wait to go there myself. Now to decide if we go during the summer or the winter for the first visit You will absolutely love it up there. I want to go back just to head out to the Valdez area. In May they hold a short take-off and landing competition which I'd love to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 7, 2012 Author Share Posted September 7, 2012 Thanks for the comments. It certainly is a great place to visit. Everyone we ran across was friendly, helpful, and very helpful. The tour bus driver for the Mushers Dog Sled camp is going to run the Iditarod Race in 2014. He was by far the best tour guide we had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_pappy Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Congrats on 30 years, and sounds like a beautiful trip. We did a very similar one last year and want to go again. Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormChaser Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Just saw the pictures. You're right, very few see all of Denali. I can't wait to go back. I'm glad y'all had such a great time!!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 congrats! and :worth: :jester: :jester: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 congrats! and :worth: :jester: :jester: Thanks, and you are for not paying attention to the link in the first post!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 No Sir, I saw the link.. a link is not a pic, so this thread still does not contain any pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 No Sir, I saw the link.. a link is not a pic, so this thread still does not contain any pics! You mean my Avatar and your signature aren't and don't count as pictures?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 These are just for Mayben's eyes... Giant Candy Canes Which one of Santa's Reindeer is this? Can't be Rudolf, unless someone does a photoshop remake... Featured on Triple D. Are you satisfied now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 This one is for the Mopar fans. Spotted in Seward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 nice job! I was going to post a link to my pics, but figured people may complain.. I may go and switch it since you got away with it haha.. theres way too many pics for that thread I made.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
694doorbird Posted September 9, 2012 Author Share Posted September 9, 2012 I know what you mean. I took over 1500 pictures and my wife took close to a thousand. Of course my camera was set on continuous shooting trying to catch sea life doing there thing. Without it, I would have missed the whale tail pictures or Eagle carrying the crow. There were many times I was wishing I had something bigger than a 300mm lens. Saw your pics of Pikes peak . When we were there the day was crystal blue skies. By the time we got to the summit, storms rolled in and we were told to stay either in the train or the building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYBEN Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Ohhh you took the train.. that must have been something crazy, like a BIG roller coaster haha.. I only brought my 18-105 lens, I meant to bring the 55-200, but forgot it.. Oh well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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