So here it is part 3 of my trip to Alaska. Please bear in mind the photos on this blog were before iphones, digital cameras etc so I’ve actually taken a photo of the original developed photo from an album! How things have changed.
Next part of my trip we visited the famous Mendenhall glacier, in Juneau. The excursion I took with Princess Cruises,a nature hike, high up into the mountains running alongside the glacier.
I had my hiking boots on, and a bright yellow poncho on…decided not to upload that picture. Before the hike started we had to do a safety talk, I thought the usual, stay together, keep a steady pace etc….NO a talk on what to do if we saw a grizzly bear on the hike!! I actually laughed and thought the guide was joking, nope she was serious. I was more than slightly concerned about the advice too. So just incase you need the advice, here is what to do….play dead and hope for the best. Yes..if you see a bear on your trip, lie on the ground and play dead. Problem solved.
As it turns out we never saw a bear just a porcupine! It wasn’t disappointing though, Mendenhall Glacier is fascinating, its stunning scenery around there too. Mendenhall Glacier is a glacier about 12 miles long located in Mendenhall valley, about 12 miles from downtown Juneau. On our way back to ship that afternoon we decided to do the Mt. Roberts Tramway for a heritage tour. You’ll take a six-minute ride from the cruise ship pier to the 1,800-foot level of Mt. Roberts.
Tomorrows port is Skagway, my plan was to go in search of gold!
After that we decided to head into town and visit the famous Red Onion Saloon.
In my next blog I’ll finish my review of Alaska, if I’ve convinced you to try please get in touch with me at HaydnJ@cruise.co.uk or you can call me on 0800 408 6107.