Greetings from Juneau, Alaska, Loungers!

[Aristus]

My wife and I are loving our cruise of the Alaskan Inside Passage. We want to get one last look at the glaciers before they're gone forever. B-)

I stopped in to a cyber-cafe to say 'hi' and see how everyone was doing.

How is everybody? Doing well, I hope.

Love to you all. :loveya:

[Guava Jelly]

1. I would expect pictures when you return.

I bet it is beautiful

[Aristus]

2. It's gorgeous, GoPsUx, ole buddy!

Absolutely beautiful.

Of course, I will show everyone the pics from the trip when we get back. We got some nice ones from the ship with the mountains and glaciers as a backdrop.

:hi: GoPsUx!

[Gormy Cuss]

3. I second that --we want pictures!

Hope the whole cruise is a blast.

[Aristus]

4. I'm lovin' it, Gormy!

:hi:

Last night, as part of the ship's French evening theme, I ate snails for the first time. They were pretty good. If you put enough garlic and butter on 'em, it kills the taste. ;-)

[wildhorses]

9. escargot?

nummers:9

[Haole Girl]

5. Hi!

Is it cold up there?! :hi:

[greatauntoftriplets]

6. I am also curious about the weather.

My sister and brother-in-law are doing one of those cruises in July, and my sister thinks it will be snorkeling weather.

A friend did the same trip about 10 years ago, and she experienced jeans and jacket weather.

[Beausoleil]

19. If I can jump in here

The temperatures will depend on whether the sun is out. If it's cloudy, it can be anywhere from the 40's to the 60's in July; if it's sunny, 60's to 80's. It would be wise to prepare for both. Forget snorkeling. The water will be around 40 to 50.

[greatauntoftriplets]

21. Thanks for the answer.

I wondered about that. Apparently, they haven't read anything about that. But I remember my friend's photos and she was always in a jacket.

[Beausoleil]

26. You're welcome

I lived in Seward, AK on the coast south of Anchorage for 5 years. The summer weather is a lot like the towns in southeast AK. I loved it, even the cool summers.

[Elidor]

7. My hometown, though I haven't seen it in 30 years

I wish I was there now. I once bicycled through parts of Montana and Washington, up through Puget Sound and on into Alaska in the spring, camping out each night, usually wherever we could find a beach. What a glorious trip that was. I need to do that again.

Where else have you been up there? Skagway? Sitka? Anchorage? Vancouver? Wonderful, wonderful country.

[live love laugh]

8. I'm jealous. I want to go to Alaska if I do nothing else. Tell me more.

What cruise line, how long? How are your accommodations? How is the scenery?

[ironflange]

10. We'll be cruising through there in August

I'm taking my sweetie for our 25th anniversary. We've always wanted to do the trip, though we've already cruised the Baltic. That one was a real hoot!

[Awsi Dooger]

11. I took an Alaskan cruise two years ago

Aboard the Norwegian Star on NCL. I loved the ship and the freestyle cruising. We stopped at Juneau, Skagway, Ketchikan and Victoria, BC. Too bad we missed Sitka. I loved that city when I visited via the ferry system in '95.

Let's see, in Juneau I took a helicopter to the top of a glacier. That was expensive but incredible.

Enjoy your trip. The inside passage is terrific. As a cruise I enjoyed that one far more than my recent cruise in Hawaii.

[SeattleGirl]

12. Sounds like you're having a great time!

:hi:

[reyd reid reed]

13. Oh, I'm jealous....

that's my dream vacation.

You're gonna have to tell us all about it. And pictures. Lots and lots of pictures.

[donheld]

14. I won't believe you're there

till I see some pictures :D

[QMPMom]

15. If you get to Skagway, go to the Red Onion Saloon.

I'd move to Skagway if I could. I love that place!

[zanne]

16. Does it look "springy" there yet?

I have a theory that the places with the hardest winters have the most beautiful springs.

[Rabrrrrrr]

17. WOO HOO! I did that cruis in '99. I would go back every year if I could.

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!

[madinmaryland]

18. I took that cruise a few years ago!

I actually got a sunburn on the day trip! Hope your trip goes well!

[DFW]

20. NO fair!!!

I'm jealous. I'm stuck here in cold and rainy Brussels for the day.

I'll trade you my chocolate for your view....interested?

[u4ic]

22. Hey handsome!

I hope you're having a wonderful time. :bounce: :loveya: :hi:

[NewWaveChick1981]

23. I'm so jealous!

:hi: :loveya: :D :bounce: I'd love to be cruising in Alaska right now... :D I hope you really enjoy the rest of your vacation! It sounds wonderful.

[Kajsa]

24. Hi Aristus!

Oh, I am so jealous!

This is the perfect time to be in Alaska.

Is the sun up all night, now?

Seriously, I hope you're having a great time.

Make sure to take lots of pics to share
when you get back!

Have a great time.

:hi: :hug:

[underpants]

25. Are you going to rent a car while you are there?

Juneau is land locked well basically it is. The only ways in are by boat and by plane or biplane if you know the tune.

[xchrom]

27. how wonderful! -- have more fun!