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03-09-2008, 04:08 PM
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goddess of the north
Been there, done that. Quite a few times actually. Mostly sleeping on the solarium, once in a berth with only bunk beds. As far as entertainment, there were sometimes guitar playing hippy types, which were annoying when we were curled up in sleeping bag trying to get some shuteye. There was a lot of pot smoking going on too, which we just ignored and pretended that we didn't see. What was interesting was being so tired we'd fall asleep beside someone on a lawn chair and then pull into different ports and wake up later to a different stranger beside us. So tired due to the earlier long drive from North Central WA up to Prince Rupert to catch the ferry.
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03-09-2008, 05:57 PM
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Location: SE Alaska
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ok, so I'm rude now. Oh well.......
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03-09-2008, 06:09 PM
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"Live with Intention"
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Juneau, AK
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Originally Posted by pssv
Been there, done that. Quite a few times actually. Mostly sleeping on the solarium, once in a berth with only bunk beds. As far as entertainment, there were sometimes guitar playing hippy types, which were annoying when we were curled up in sleeping bag trying to get some shuteye. There was a lot of pot smoking going on too, which we just ignored and pretended that we didn't see. What was interesting was being so tired we'd fall asleep beside someone on a lawn chair and then pull into different ports and wake up later to a different stranger beside us. So tired due to the earlier long drive from North Central WA up to Prince Rupert to catch the ferry.
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Well, this is Alaska... Not sure what you expected there...  |
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03-09-2008, 06:35 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
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Well, this is Alaska... Not sure what you expected there... |
Princess lodges?  |
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03-10-2008, 05:19 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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Originally Posted by pssv
Been there, done that. Quite a few times actually. Mostly sleeping on the solarium, once in a berth with only bunk beds. As far as entertainment, there were sometimes guitar playing hippy types, which were annoying when we were curled up in sleeping bag trying to get some shuteye. There was a lot of pot smoking going on too, which we just ignored and pretended that we didn't see. What was interesting was being so tired we'd fall asleep beside someone on a lawn chair and then pull into different ports and wake up later to a different stranger beside us. So tired due to the earlier long drive from North Central WA up to Prince Rupert to catch the ferry.
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Some of the most fun I ever had was ferrying between Wrangell and Petersburg. Did you know the evil weed marijuana kills sea sickness? Although you will need extra munchies.
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03-10-2008, 06:15 PM
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Hangin' With King Friday
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Location: The Neighborhood of Make Believe
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Some of the most fun I ever had was ferrying between Wrangell and Petersburg. Did you know the evil weed marijuana kills sea sickness? Although you will need extra munchies.
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This must be why the well-traveled locals advise that you bring lots of snacks.  |
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03-10-2008, 06:24 PM
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: SE Alaska
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Originally Posted by Rance
Some of the most fun I ever had was ferrying between Wrangell and Petersburg. Did you know the evil weed marijuana kills sea sickness? Although you will need extra munchies.
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I guess all this talk is in good fun, but I'm not sure the on-board State Police would agree with you today.... |
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03-10-2008, 06:36 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Well I have not been on a ferry since 1979/80. Things may be different now.
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03-10-2008, 09:53 PM
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I live in NC but my heart is in Alaska
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Alaska, where women win the Iditarod and men mush poodles!
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Well I have not been on a ferry since 1979/80. Things may be different now.
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I hear they have motors these days. Was your ferry powered by sails?  |
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03-11-2008, 02:13 PM
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Livin Life Down A Long Dirt Road
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: I live in Alaska but my heart is in Sweden
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No! I was 18, fresh out of highschool, and working for the forestry service in Wrangell, Petersburg and on Kuiu Island. I think every kid should spend a year in the woods of SE AK, just before joining the Army!
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