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We finally got the car rentals. We are doing National for two reasons:
1) We get an AWESOME rate through my hubby's work (score!).
2) It's one of the companies that have a rental place at the Cruise Terminal!
We are picking up the car on Friday at SEA at leaving it at the terminal on Monday. And the other way around when we come back!
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Just re-read some of your first post...I am afraid that if you are only going to be in Southeast, you won't be able to do any of the things I listed. You may be able to find locally brewed beers in the ports you will be at, but the places I listed are in Anchorage, Girdwood and Seward - no where near Southeast.
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Sounds like a great trip! Can't wait to hear all about it and see tons of pictures! And how awesome that you will be on the same cruise with Mark & Cheryl!!!
Just re-read some of your first post...I am afraid that if you are only going to be in Southeast, you won't be able to do any of the things I listed. You may be able to find locally brewed beers in the ports you will be at, but the places I listed are in Anchorage, Girdwood and Seward - no where near Southeast.
I saw that! But I'll make a note anyways! I know this will not be my last time in Alaska!
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Sounds like a great trip! Can't wait to hear all about it and see tons of pictures! And how awesome that you will be on the same cruise with Mark & Cheryl!!!
Thanks! We are very excited! Specially about seeing any native animal in their natural environments!!! And of course, enjoying the Wonder. I'll sure have tons of pics, It is going to be an interesting post to put together!
I have a question, though. I know in the review I've read people have talked about it, but I am not sure what type of shoes to have for the excursions. Like I told you before, we are doing the glacier, musher camp, whale watching and Lumberjack show. Not sure if hiking shoes would be a good ideas since, well, I'll be back in FL. Is there anything else you would recommend?
I have a question, though. I know in the review I've read people have talked about it, but I am not sure what type of shoes to have for the excursions. Like I told you before, we are doing the glacier, musher camp, whale watching and Lumberjack show. Not sure if hiking shoes would be a good ideas since, well, I'll be back in FL. Is there anything else you would recommend?
HIKING BOOTS/SHOES!!!! With WOOL socks!!! NO COTTON!!!
Comfortable...broken in...non skid soles (for the whale watching - decks can get slippery)
HAVE FUNN!!!!
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I have a question, though. I know in the review I've read people have talked about it, but I am not sure what type of shoes to have for the excursions. Like I told you before, we are doing the glacier, musher camp, whale watching and Lumberjack show. Not sure if hiking shoes would be a good ideas since, well, I'll be back in FL. Is there anything else you would recommend?
Last time, we did the train in Skagway, whale watching and the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau and crab feast and flight seeing in Ketchikan, so not exactly a lot of walking, but I just wore trainers (tennis shoes), which is what I live in. I don't have hiking shoes/boots and probably never will. I have so many problems finding anything to fit my feet - long story short, my feet are wide, I can't get them into most boots and I can't wear anything with any type of heel, so it's a nightmare! I did buy a pair of winter ankle boots (note: not hiking boots), but they have a good tread, so I may take those as well. I know that's totally the wrong advice, but just to let you know if you don't have hiking boots/shoes, you won't be alone.
We were glad to have hiking boots for Mendenhall as it was very wet. We also wore them during our Skagway excursion as we did get out along the road a few times for what I'd call light hiking.
HIKING BOOTS/SHOES!!!! With WOOL socks!!! NO COTTON!!!
Comfortable...broken in...non skid soles (for the whale watching - decks can get slippery)
HAVE FUNN!!!!
Wool....got it! Broken in, definitely!! A huge difference!
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Last time, we did the train in Skagway, whale watching and the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau and crab feast and flight seeing in Ketchikan, so not exactly a lot of walking, but I just wore trainers (tennis shoes), which is what I live in. I don't have hiking shoes/boots and probably never will. I have so many problems finding anything to fit my feet - long story short, my feet are wide, I can't get them into most boots and I can't wear anything with any type of heel, so it's a nightmare! I did buy a pair of winter ankle boots (note: not hiking boots), but they have a good tread, so I may take those as well. I know that's totally the wrong advice, but just to let you know if you don't have hiking boots/shoes, you won't be alone.
I usually have problems with my calf, as they are to wide for those awesome knee high boots they always sell. SO I feel your pain! lol!
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We were glad to have hiking boots for Mendenhall as it was very wet. We also wore them during our Skagway excursion as we did get out along the road a few times for what I'd call light hiking.
Maybe I should just check some light hiking ones...thanks!
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Well, peeps, today is officially T-30 days to our vacation!!!!
We will be departing TPA to SEA a month from today (Aug 28th) the day after my official birthday! If you know me, you know I celebrate all month long so....I
feel it will be the longest month. Although, My parents are comming to visit for 2 weeks, so that will occupy some of the time!!
We still deciding which jacket will be the best buy so probably this weekend we will have a jacket...the problems of living in tropical place
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I did buy a pair of winter ankle boots (note: not hiking boots), but they have a good tread, so I may take those as well. I know that's totally the wrong advice, but just to let you know if you don't have hiking boots/shoes, you won't be alone. 
will be the best buy so probably this weekend we will have a jacket...the problems of living in tropical place
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