MrSnuffleupagus

Thank you for the fleet report. Heading to Vancouver today, embarking on the K Saturday!

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One of the most recent uploads of the Ocean Bar menu features the following Alaskan beers:

Alaskan Amber by Alaska Brewing Company

Icy Bay IPA by Alaska Brewing Company

There are also Seattle-based beers: 

Killer Whale Pale Ale by Pike Brewing 

Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale by Pike Brewing 

Space Needle IPA by Pike Brewing 

150th Celebratory HAL Pils by Pike Brewing 

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Thank you, @kazu!

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Bon Voyage!

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Thank you for the fleet report. Two more weeks and I'll be cruising!

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May 25th on the Koningsdam - 7 day Inside Passage to Alaska. This is our first cruise. We are going with my parents, who have done several cruises. Alaska is on my mom's bucket list, so we are going all out. I am treating them to first class airfare, upscale hotels, Club Orange, and aft-views. 

I may also post daily here during our trip. Not yet sure though. I may also try to live stream if there is interest. 

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We are on the May 25th sailing, will also be at anchor in Ketchikan, and have Club Orange. If I remember, I will do my best to report back on how this worked out for us. We arrive at 1100 and have a tour scheduled for 1200, so I am somewhat concerned about making it in time. I did reach out to the tour company to give them notice and ask for their recommendation to keep or move back the tour start time. 

8 hours ago, RSF Cruiser said:

Here are the trails I’ve done on my own without a guide: first mile or so of Deer Mountain - great views and a moderate hike. In looking at the map, it looks like there’s 700+feet elevation to the first overlook (per the legend, each contour line is 100 feet); I did not like Rainbird Trail as much - not much elevation gain and minimal views - Deer Mountain was more interesting; Married Man’s, Schoenbar, and Waterfront Promenade Trails are quick and fun. We once saw a bear fishing in the stream; I did not like the Joseph C Williams Sr Coastal Trail at all - the entire trail is flat and along the highway with vegetation blocking most of the view of the Tongass Narrows; Hollow Cedar Beach Access, Lunch Creek, and Lunch Falls are well worth the drive and a lovely walk through the rain forest; Ward Lake is a pleasant walk through trees and around the lake, and I love Totem Bight! I’m not sure of your hiking interest, so you may or may not agree with my preferences. My favorite is orobably a tie between Lunch Creek/Lunch Falls and Deer Mountain. Totem Bight isn’t really a hike, but rather a stroll among the historic Totems. Hope

my response helps! Happy Hiking!

Thanks for the fast reply, RSF. I had my eye on Lunch Creek/Falls and Deer Mountain, so it's good to see I am on the right track. We'd like to avoid hiking alongside highways and a ton of people, so these sound perfect. 

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On 6/24/2023 at 1:56 PM, RSF Cruiser said:

If you want self guided hikes there’s an outstanding multiagency trail guide for the Ketchikan area: https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5413489.pdf

I'm considering self guided hiking over kayaking myself. Thank you for the link. May I ask, what are your favorite hikes in the general Ketchikan area? I'll likely rent a car. 

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Very nice.

For National Dog Day, I took my dogs on a 4 mile run before dawn. It’s a great time I run before it gets too hot. They saw lots of deer, rabbits, and cats. They’re now sleeping soundly.

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