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Picto Diary - 17 June 2016 - Alaskan Sparrow

Day 10. Ferry Matanuska. Alaska Maritime Highway System. Sailing Alaska's Inside Passage. 17 June 2016.

Stops today in Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan... Ketchikan giving enough time (just) to dine off the boat at Landings Restaurant.

Above: Bishop. Petersburg, AK. 17 June 2016.

Taking a short morning walk.

Above: Purse seiner fishing boat. Petersburg, AK. 17 June 2016.

Above:  Bishop looks up Main Street, Wrangell, AK.  Alaska Marine Highway.  17 June 2016.
 
"Don't Tread on Me" flag.  Must be a bunch of right wing subversives up here looking to overturn the paradisiacal new world order of guaranteed equal outcomes for all.

Above: Sun deck. Ferry Matanuska. Alaska Maritime Highway System ferry. Alaska Inside Passage 17 June 2016.

Wyatt Earp, and John Galt enjoy Coca Colas on the alcohol verboten ferry. At least that's what their cups say.

Above: Bush sea plane flies out of Ketchikan. Ketchikan, AK. 17 June 2016.

Image taken from observation lounge. Ferry Matanuska. Alaska Maritime Highway System.

Bush planes and Alaska pretty much go together, particularly in this maritime section where settlements cannot be reached by land.

Above: Bald Eagle. Ketchikan, AK. 8:00 PM. 17 June 2016.

Alaskan sparrow.

Image captured near Alaska Maritime Ferry Terminal, Ketchikan, AK.

Above: Celebrity cruise ship "Infinity." Ketchikan, AK 27 June 2016.

Ship undergoes repairs after crashing into a dock on a very windy Ketchikan day, 04 June 2016.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEPNfLmcUO0

Addendum:

Spectacular photos - I have glacier/helicopter envy. Next on my list!!

Mrs. Driggs,
Salt Lake City, UT


For the record it is spelled moulin and your glacier was the Herbert Glacier. Thanks for being the group scribe. Until next time.

GALT
Touchet, WA

Whoops. I was able to correct the Facebook version. Your post will have to suffice as correction for the email version.


Dear Steve,

You obviously were wowed by the scenery on your ride to Haines. I would be interested to see how you compare that to the scenery of the Alaska Marine Ferry ride to Prince Rupert, B.C.

In 1973, when our kids were .5 years and < than 2, we rode that route and were blessed by sunny weather all the way- spectacular!

Enjoy your ride.

Ahn Rhee, Larkspur, CA

 

My favorite ocean voyage. Second favorite is the Chilean inside passage.

Reno,
Reno, NV

Love the long wearing Heidenau tires you recommended for the F800 GS.


I found Mendenhall to be awesome.

Jack Aroon,
Mahwah, NJ


Once again, wonderful pictures of beautiful scenery, and great commentary. How many of you are there on this trip. Continue having fun. Looks like another great trip,


Bea,
Livermore, CA


great photos

Frotz,
Park City, UT


OBVIOUS QUESTION # 1 - Where are your friggin’ skis???

Inventor,
Park City, UT


Bishop

You guys are tough. I’m enjoying your trip.

Semper Fi…….

General,
Park City, UT