How many clothes do you need for a 14 day trip, when you need dress clothes, warm clothes, layering clothes, rain coats, hats, gloves & scarves (2 sets because they're going to get wet!), snow boots, etc., etc., etc???!!!
We have a banquet table set up in the spare bedroom, as a staging area. The dress clothes, jeans, long sleeves shirts, long johns (or base layer pants, as they are now called) are already stacked up in piles. It's the last minute things that worry me. What all will I forget? I'm sure I don't want to purchase anything in Alaska!
We're allowed 2 suitcases each, 50# per bag. 200# of luggage/clothing, you would think would be God's plenty! Amazingly enough, I don't know if it will all fit! Don't forget all the bathroom necessities, and a fan for sleeping! And then there's the electronics; Notebook, cell phones, kindle, small camera, large camera, extra lenses, chargers for all, binoculars........that backpack is going to be very heavy, hope Dave doesn't mind carrying it!
Friday, August 29, 2014
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Finally - Alaska!
After 7-10 years of attempting to get this trip planned, we have finally done it. Made the big commitment around February of this year. Dave & I are traveling with my usual cruise buddy, cousin Teresa Mugavero & her husband John. What started out to celebrate our 23-25 year anniversaries is now a celebration of our 30-32!
We fly out of Chicago on 9/10, and sail out of Vancouver that same evening on the Island Princess.
Our cruise is 7 days, with 3 stops, Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway, Alaska. The rest of the days are at sea, with two days traveling through the glaciers. The cruise is followed by a 5 day land tour, staying at different Princess lodges along the way. We have several excursions planned, including whale watching, salmon fishing, a flight seeing/glacier landing tour, Denali National Park tour, etc.
Weather is supposed to be in the mid-50's, and rainy. From what I have read, the sunrise/sunset will be similar to what we are used to at home. We do have a greater chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, by going this late in the year.
Now to determine what to pack...........
After 7-10 years of attempting to get this trip planned, we have finally done it. Made the big commitment around February of this year. Dave & I are traveling with my usual cruise buddy, cousin Teresa Mugavero & her husband John. What started out to celebrate our 23-25 year anniversaries is now a celebration of our 30-32!
We fly out of Chicago on 9/10, and sail out of Vancouver that same evening on the Island Princess.
Our cruise is 7 days, with 3 stops, Ketchikan, Juneau & Skagway, Alaska. The rest of the days are at sea, with two days traveling through the glaciers. The cruise is followed by a 5 day land tour, staying at different Princess lodges along the way. We have several excursions planned, including whale watching, salmon fishing, a flight seeing/glacier landing tour, Denali National Park tour, etc.
Weather is supposed to be in the mid-50's, and rainy. From what I have read, the sunrise/sunset will be similar to what we are used to at home. We do have a greater chance of seeing the Aurora Borealis, by going this late in the year.
Now to determine what to pack...........
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