Sabino High Sports Hall of Fame

Interesting half time induction, Sabino High Sports Hall if Fame...fun!

Alaska

 We are all packed up and ready to head south after a wonderful journey all the way north up to Fairbanks. While it's been a great experience, we all feel it's time to return to Arizona and, from what we hear, to buy a boat!

 The Alaskan people seem to be really friendly, enjoy contact by "outsiders", and are definitely a different breed up here.

 The only thing we did not get to experience was the Aurora  Borealis...next time. We even got to see Mt McKinley/Denali on a beautiful cloudless day,  albeit from about 100 miles! Incredible, but really too far out for good pictures.

 Love to all,

UR/Dad

 

Anchorage

Anchorage, in the rain, but heading to train station for long journey up to Mt McKinley and Denali Nat'l Park!
So far,..., So Good!
Love, UR/Dad

Trip update

Greetings all!

 Now we are in the middle of pretty rough seas, about 10 hours out from Seward, our departure terminal. We've had a wonderful time although I feel like a bloated pig...continual deserts and the occaisional beer and that does it..

  Yesterday we had a great day in the Glacier Bay Nat'l Park, getting up close to the various glaciers and seeing wildlife. Today, however, a different story with wind, rain, fog to the surface, and waves to 11 feet as per the announcements. I'm thinking more like 100 feet, but we are fine!

 Tomorrow is docking at Seward, the domed car train to Anchorage, and spending the night there. We then take another dome car train up to Denali Nat'l Park and spend a couple of days there, then on to Fairbanks.

 So far the trip has been really really fun. Seeing the bears that close a few days ago was special, and the dolphins around the ship is fun too.

 The past week has really gone fast, and I hope you've all had a good week too.

 Love,

UR/Dad

Evening in Skagway

Ketchikan

Howdy! Greetings from Ketchikan! Lots of fun and beauty up here! Took a really fun flight in a small float plane today, did a little bear watching! Here's one...
First day where i can actually send email.
Love to all,
Dad/UR

Out of Office

Greetings All; 

I will be out of my office for the next 2 weeks....

Holland Am Staatendam, destination Fairbanks..

Thanks to Erica and Jeff, putting the Montalto's and us up for the night, prior to take off from Phx! Alaska Air, Flight 643, then 231, via Seattle.

 Next stop, overnight in Vancouver, then board:

9 Sept, Ketchikan, then Jeaneau, then Skagway, then Glacier Bay, then at sea, then Anchorage overnight, then Denali for a couple of days, then Fairbanks for a couple of days.

 Cell and email should work, most of the time.

I'll be in touch!

Love to all, UR/Dad