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Cruising the BC coast of Canada / Winter 2012 /
This winter makes the forth consecutive winter that we've spent
exploring and adventuring the northern British Columbia &
Alaska coastlines. Our current plans
are to move southwards towards this summer towards Vancouver
Island.
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Cruising Alaska & Canada / Spring & Summer 2011 /
Winter in Alaska
This winter makes the third consecutive winter that we've spent
exploring and adventuring the northern British Columbia and
Alaska coastlines. We have a few other "non-boat" and computer
program development projects that we will be working on during
this winter. The past 3 years have been spent fully immersed in
the awe and beauty of these coastal waters. Our plans and
adventures move forward and we wait to see what is hiding in the
next cove or bay.
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Cruising Alaska / Summer & Winter 2010 /
Our continuous Alaska journey…
Our Alaska journey can now be best described as continuous; any other
description would indicate that there is an end in sight! From this
point on, all our future plans are being written in pencil;
non-permanent and quickly changed. This is the third summer that we are
spending our time enjoying the landscape, the beauty and the fantastic
scenery in Alaska. From our originally planned 2 week stay in Glacier
Bay, Alaska, this “continuous journey” has afforded us sights, sounds
and experiences that have been without parallel. Our loose plans are to
spend the summer in Alaska and travel South this fall - but then again
we only “planned” to be in Glacier Bay for two weeks…
The destination is not the purpose of the voyage; it is merely the
starting point for the next leg of our journey.
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Cruising
Alaska / Winter 2009/2010
As our journey continues with a planned final
destination of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada we will be
travelling south through Alaska and plan to be in
Canada for Christmas and New Year's Eve. The Winter
season presents many opportunities for wildlife and
landscape viewing and photography that do not exist
the rest of the year.
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Cruising Alaska / Fall 2009 / Part 3
Throughout Alaska, colors explode as Autumn
approaches. Many animals are out in full swing
eagerly collecting and hoarding away food to carry
them through winter. Blue skied days and clear
evenings reveal the result of summers' (limited) sun.
With our attentions turned towards to little details
again, we find beauty underfoot as we explore
Alaska's Rainforest Coast.
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Glacier Bay National Park from the Air
Having travelled everywhere possible in Glacier Bay by boat and
having walked many of the shores by foot, we were delighted when
our friend Bruce Kruger said “Sure, let’s go for a flight”. For
the next couple hours, as if on a magical carpet ride of
discovery, we explored Glacier Bay National Park from the air.
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Cruising Alaska / Fall 2009 / Part 2
Glacier Bay is a hotspot of weather activity. From sun to cloud,
clear to snow and sudden torrential rains, the weather changes
on a rapidly unpredictable schedule here. As if the clouds in
Blue Mouse Cove were a premonition of weather to come, the
clouds, often of the low-hanging gray variety in the autumn,
transformed and morphed into a variety of shapes, types and
colors over the next few days...
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Cruising Alaska / Fall 2009 / Part 1
Our journey north has once again brought us to
Glacier Bay National Park, Bartlett Cove and the small town of Gustavus,
 home to
many of our friends. A few days catching up with everyone,
uploading the website and we are on our way back into the grand Glacier
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Cruising Alaska / Summer 2009 / Part 2
A light haze blew in overnight, screening out
the bright blue skies of the last while. Hoping it will blow
over soon; the Mad Dogs spend a few days exploring the shore,
taking in a little local cruising and addressing a few
maintenance items. This is capped by one of the most incredible
experiences in Alaska to date! Click the link below to view all
images in this section including wolf pictures and
link to a small video.
Included in this section:
Face-to-face with a wild grey wolf
... For over an hour, it was an
incredible and surreal experience as we both sat face-to-face with an
inquisitive wild wolf in Alaska...
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Cruising Alaska / Summer 2009 / Part 1
Our journey continues north in the direction
of Glacier Bay. Drastically different from last summer, the
weather has been very pleasant as we’ve enjoyed many days of
sunny, warm weather. As we headed near Five Fingers Islands, we
were once again reminder how the Nautical Charts (maps) are only
a good “Reference” material. Several of these Islands don’t show
up on our Nautical Charts, and this lighthouse appears, on the
chart, to be standing in the water. We believe this is one of
the last of a dying group of manned lighthouses in the Alaska
waters. Our journey for today ends as we approach Gambier Bay
and look for spot to settle in.
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Cruising Alaska / Spring 2009 / Part 2
US restrictions (as with many countries) limit how
long travelers can stay in US waters uninterrupted. The Mad Dogs are
traveling back towards to Prince Rupert to fulfill that requirement,
however we see this as merely a portion of our journey and enjoy the
sights and sounds as much as possible. After a short stay in Prince
Rupert we head once again North towards Alaska.
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Cruising Alaska / Spring 2009 / Part 1
Finishing up our winter in Glacier Bay, we make a few final visits
including a couple of runs by private airplane into Juneau with our friend Bruce. Once our
“Goodbyes” are said, we push forward and make our way south towards
Ketchikan and the Canadian border.
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Glacier Bay
National Park (Winter 2008-2009)
A continuing look at the landscape of Glacier Bay in
the winter and the challenges presented to the animals that stay for the
winter. While the Mad Dogs also spent the winter in Glacier Bay, we
spent it inside our nice warm boat. We observed the passing of the
season while the animals outside eagerly awaited the arrival of spring
and another season
of
bountiful food and nutrients fueled by warming
days and increasing sunlight.
Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 03 / 60 images
Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 04 / 56 images
The
Seasons of Scidmore Bay in
Fall/Winter
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Glacier Bay
National Park (Winter 2008-2009)
 As fall gives way to winter, the colors of the landscape dissolve as a
blanket of white purity descends. Although fewer in numbers, we see more
animals as they descend from the hills towards the shoreline where food
is more abundant. Surprising encounters with wolves, Grizzly Bears and
moose provide highlights to the beginning of our long winter season in Glacier Bay.
Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 01 / 60 images
Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 02 / 60 images
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Winter
re-provisioning in Gustavus
(Winter 2008)
A little information and
photos of the nearby town of Gustavus, Alaska
and the friendly people that call this home year-round.
Follow this link to read more about Gustavus, Alaska
Holly Jolly Christmas Presentation at the Gustavus
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Glacier Bay
/ Aerial view of locations we
have visited in 2008 only
 A
satellite map of Glacier Bay, highlights everywhere in Glacier Bay we’ve
visited in 2008 along with hotlinks to the photos of interest. More
links to be added for 2010
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Glacier
Bay National Park / Fall 2008
Glacier Bay is an incredible location and should top
the list of places to visit.
The autumn colors, wildlife and landscapes are unlike almost anywhere
else we’ve travelled. The people, places and experiences have made a
true and lasting impact on the Mad Dogs
Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 01 / 40 images
Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 02
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Glacier
Bay National Park / Set 03
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Glacier
Bay National Park /
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Cruising Alaska / Summer 2008
This summer finds us traveling through various areas
of Alaska, both inside
and outside of Glacier Bay. During this peak feeding seasons we witness
as huge Humpback Whales propel themselves out of the water (called
breaching) and splashing down with a thunderous clap.
Cruising Alaska & Humpback whales feeding
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More photos of Steller Sea Lions in
Alaska
More photos
of Humpback whales in Alaska
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Cruising Glacier Bay in Alaska / Summer 2008
We made it! Since leaving from Sidney, British Columbia with our friends
Yvonne & Bruno of the sailing vessel
Momo, we’ve finally reached Glacier Bay. Let the Glacier Exploring
begin!
All photos in this section were taken in Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay
National Park & Preserve 2008 / 60 images
Google map with
locations we have visited in Glacier Bay (summer of 2008)
Bergys in Glacier Bay National
Park / 12 images
While picking our way through these "bergys"
(little icebergs), we noticed how some reminded us of everyday items. We
started identifying some of them with names.
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Cruising to Alaska / Summer 2008
April 26, 2008 and along with our friends
Yvonne &
Bruno, on their own sailboat Momo,
we are departing for our journey to Alaska and specifically to Glacier
Bay National Park. Glacier Bay is an incredible natural Bay that only
250 years ago was one solid pack of glacier ice measuring 4,000 ft
(1,200 m) thick! We are anxious and excited to see what this journey
brings. / 36 images
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EXTRA
photos of Alaska
The following photos have been added to the photo
albums out of date. They were photos that we had originally, for one
reason or another, decided not to include on the website. However on
looking at them again we decided they are quite nice and should be
included as well.
Updated on an irregular basis
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Fishing / Tall tales
from our fishing department!
Fishing is a combination of skill and art blended
with just the right amount of luck. Here is a collection of some of our
catches, from the big to the (embarrassingly) small. Enjoy!
Updated on a regular basis
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Photos of various
Cruise ships going through Alaska
Photos of Cruise Ships travelling through BC and
Alaska
If you don’t own your own boat, traveling by Cruise Ship and exploring
BC and Alaska is a worth while adventure. Here are a collection of
photos of Cruise Ships we’ve seen on our travels including descriptions
of each cruise ship.
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About the beautiful Glacier Bay National Park
Glacier Bay has been described many ways. Magical,
special, spiritual and life-changing are a few descriptions we’ve heard
and no matter how you describe it, Glacier Bay is an incredible location
and place to explore. Nature allows you explore its beauty, the
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Panorama photos made in Alaska
A collection of Panorama photos produced from
multiple photos made be the Mad Dogs.
Many panorama photos can also be found in various
locations in our photo albums
Panorama photo
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