The Inside Passage is a waterway which links Alaska to the North-West of the States, more specifically the Seattle area. We spent 3 nights and days on board the Columbia, a state-owned vessel which does the longest run of all routes on the Alaska Marine Highway System. Depsite my concerns over not having a cabin booked for the 3-night voyage, this journey turned out to be a real treat.
We drove our new (1993!) Eurovan on board and followed the other passengers without accommodation in erecting our tent on the deck in front of the solarium at the bow of the ship. It worked perfectly! We weathered two nights of rain in the fjords and got a bit of privacy which those who chose to sleep on loungers under the solarium, or inside in one of the lounges didn't. It was such a comfortable trip. We read, took photos and listened to presentations by the Tongass National Forest interpreter about the waters and lands we were passing. A much-needed break from preparing for our trip.
Next post - Mark's Fish.
R
We drove our new (1993!) Eurovan on board and followed the other passengers without accommodation in erecting our tent on the deck in front of the solarium at the bow of the ship. It worked perfectly! We weathered two nights of rain in the fjords and got a bit of privacy which those who chose to sleep on loungers under the solarium, or inside in one of the lounges didn't. It was such a comfortable trip. We read, took photos and listened to presentations by the Tongass National Forest interpreter about the waters and lands we were passing. A much-needed break from preparing for our trip.
Next post - Mark's Fish.
R
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