Holland America Cruise 08/23/10 through 09/06/10

Check out the summary which is the last posting. Images are inserted from first to last for each article. Page down to skip the text just to view the images. We have extensive editing yet to do on our journal for next few weeks. Images are inserted in front of each article topic and above each image is a brief description.
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We have examined and selected the "story telling" images that are samples of all photos taken. As we examine images from the larger collection, we will upload them to a photo sharing site and announce the posting here. Glaciers and flowers were the main attractions at the ports. It is almost worth the trip to see the flowers in Alaska. The glacier's are awesome to say the least.

Of the places we visited, the town of Sitka was our favorite. The best view of a glacier was in Juneau. Homer was keen for fisherman, but not for tourists.

A side note:
We learned that many shop owners and those making a living from the tourist are "snowbirds" that move to the lower 48 in the winter, although some of the coastal towns do not get as cold as we might think.

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Juneau to Victoria to Seattle 0904 - 090610 

JuneauATSEA-victoria0904090510
and
Victoria-Seattle0905090610

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While at sea on Saturday, 09/04/10  I attended about half of the digital workshop
3:43 AM 9/5/2010

At the crows nest I noticed quality of connection dropped from 4 to 3 bars on the port side
On 9/5/10, Sunday Morning at sea, we had our private church service in our
stateroom before having brunch at the main dining room for those who
have been on their second cruise.    
12:54 AM 9/5/2010


Larie plans to visit antique shops in Victoria. In between we are to finish packing and prepare list of our declared purchases. Hopefully we kept the receipts, but an entire expandable bag is needed for such items.

We arrived in Victoria about 4 pm and took a shuttle downtown.  
We walked four blocks down and four blocks back with all of 
the antique were closed. After dinner at the Lido,  Larie relaxed while 
I packed two pieces of luggage and two extra expandable 
folding bags which we hope to be able to send home
by Federal Express or UPS.
A passenger just commented as I was logging into the blog, "you have a cute"..computer: )
Experienced very slow connection to get into e-mail will try later in evening

10:09 AM 9/5/2010

Here is log of internet account on board the ship (satellite provider)
HAL AMSTERDAM Select a Language
shows as balance of account:0
SAMAMSLER3367
Last Log In: 9/4/2010 10:14:38 PM Time Used: 9
Last Log Out: 9/4/2010 10:23:30 PM Time Remaining: 15.00
1:45 AM 9/5/2010
unable to connect will try later in evening to get Seattle weather and location of ups

9:18 pm 9/5/2010 Acer netbook time changed based on Victoria BC time, LAX time.
We finished packing bags and discovered one of two bags overloaded so I removed some items to equalize the weight. It will not make a real difference until we fly back home.
Also reviewed receipts as description of articles required by us customs.
all bags packed
10:10 PM 9/5/2010 corrected clock to local time Victoria BC

An attempt to use remaining minutes of internet access to search for ups to ship our two extra bags:

10:12 PM 9/5/2010
internet search on ups Seattle WA
Hilton Seattle airport
ups Seattle airport

2625 South 161st Street
Seatac, WA 98158-1116
(206) 431-1003
Bus: S 154th St & 24th Ave S
Get directions - Is this accurate?

The UPS Store
815 1ST AVENUE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
Phone: (206)624-3313
Fax: (206)624-3883
E-mail The UPS Store #4869

Phone: (206)624-3313
Fax: (206)624-3883
E-mail The UPS Store #4869

Regular Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Completed 15 minutes balance of internet access looking for ups and printed map directions
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