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Alaskan Adventure
Day 1 |
Friday |
May 2nd |
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9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Spokane |
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(Go west on I-90. Take exit 10 right on I-405. Take exit 23 left on Hwy 522. Turn right on 67th.) |
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2:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Kenmore |
290 |
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See: |
Kenmore Camera |
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2:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kenmore |
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(Go right on Hwy 522. Turn right on 61st. Go left on 193rd. Turn left on Larch Way. It will become 212th. Turn right on 63rd. Go left on on 208th. Turn right on 76th. On the left.) |
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2:50 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Lynnwood |
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See: |
Around the Table Boardgame Pub |
8.2 |
3:30 p.m. |
Depart: |
Lynnwood |
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(Go left on 76th. Turn right on Olympic View Dr. It will become 18th. Go left on 52nd. It will become Beverly Park Rd. Turn right on 112th St. Go left on Hwy 99. Turn right on Everett Mall Way. On the right side.) |
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Arrive: |
Everett |
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See: |
Everett South Goodwill (9-9)
228 SW Everett Mall |
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(Go right on Everett Mall Way/Hwy 99. Turn right on Broadway. On the left side.) |
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St Vincent De Paul (10-6)
6424 Broadway
Everett |
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(Turn right on Brodway. Go right on Madison. Turn right on Evergreen Way. On the left side.) |
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Value Village (10-7)
6220 Evergreen Way
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(Go left on Evergreen Way. It will become Rucker Ave. Turn right on Pacific. Turn left on Hoyt.) On the left side.) |
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Everett Downtown Goodwill (9-7)
3002 Hoyt Ave
Everett |
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(Go left on Hoyt. Turn left on Hewitt. In 6 blocks go right on Marine View Dr/Hwy 529. Turn right to enter Hwy 529 going north. It will become State. Turn right on 76th. Turn left immediately.) |
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Arrive: |
Marysville |
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See: |
Value Village (10-8)
1334 State Ave
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(Go right on State. On the right side.) |
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Marysville Goodwill (9-9)
9315 State |
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(Go right on State. Turn left on 116th. Enter I-5 north. Take exit 227 right. Turn right on Hwy 538. Turn right on Market into the mall. By Hobby Lobby.) |
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Arrive: |
Mt Vernon |
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Mt Vernon Goodwill (9-9)
242 E College Way |
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(Turn right and left on Hwy 538. Enter I-5 north. Take exit 252 right. Go left on Samish Way over the freeway. On the left side.) |
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Arrive: |
Bellingham |
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Lodge: |
Bellingham Lodge $95.80
101 North Samish Way
(360) 733-8280
(Prepaid, queen, breakfast) |
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Day 2 |
Saturday |
May 3rd |
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(Turn right on Samish. Cross the freeway. Take an immediate left on Lincoln. Enter I-5 north. Take exit 255 right onto Hwy 542. Turn left past Safeway gas. Turn left on James and right into the mall.) |
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Do: |
Safeway Gas |
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9:30 a.m. |
See: |
Bellingham Goodwill (9-9)
1115 E Sunset
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4.3 |
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(Go back to Hwy 542. Enter I-5 north. Take exit 256A right onto Hwy 539/Meridian. Trn right past the Shell Station. On the left side.) |
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Value Village (10-8)
150 E Bellis Fair Pkwy |
2.1 |
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(Go right and an immediate right to Hwy 539. Go right. Go left on Bakerview. Trn right past Discount Tire. Go left on Bakerview Sq and the 2nd right. On the left side.) |
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Trash to Treasure (10:30-6:30)
436 W Bakerview Rd
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(Turn left and right on Bakerview Rd. Enter I-5 north. It is Hwy 99 after the border. Take exit 10 right. Enter King George Blvd right. Past 68th on the left side.) |
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12:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Surrey, BC |
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42 min. |
See: |
Value Village (9-9)
6925 King George Blvd |
30.3 |
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(Go left. On the right side past Wings.) |
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2 min |
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Community Thrift Store (9:30-5)
7138 King George Blvd
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(Go right on King George Blvd. Turn left on 80th. Turn right on 120a. Turn left before Great Clips.) |
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13 min |
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store (10-8)
8066 120 St #300 |
5.2 km |
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(Go right on 80th Ave. Turn left on 112th St. Go right on 72 Ave. Go right on Hwy 91. Go left on Howes. Turn left on Boyd St. Go right on Gifford St.) |
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Arrive: |
New Westminster |
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17 min |
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Value Village (9-9)
1135 Tanaka Ct #110
New Westminster |
13 km |
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(Go left on Gilford. Go left on Boyd St. Go right on Howes and left and Hwy 91A. After crossing the river go right on Stewardson Wy. It will become Columbia St. Curve right onto Front St. On the left side.) |
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10 min |
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The Salvation Army Thrift Store (10-8)
774 Historic Columbia St |
5.7 km |
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(Go right on Front into Columbiast. It will become Stewardson Wy. Go right to enter Hswy 91A south. Go right on Hwy 91. Go right on Hwy 99. Take exit 39. Go left on Bridgeport Rd. On the left side.) |
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24 min |
Arrive: |
Richmond
9260 Bridgeport Rd |
20.1 km |
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(Walk right to the light. Cross to the other side of the street and go right on Bridgeport Rd. Turn right on Great Canadian Wy. Turn left on Charles St. On the right side.) |
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3 min |
Do: |
Bridgeport Station Metro |
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3:00 p.m.
20 min |
Arrive: |
Waterfront Station |
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4:00 p.m. |
See: |
HAL Koningsdam |
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9:00 p.m. |
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Coral Princess |
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Lodge: |
Abercorn Hotel $209
9260 Bridgeport Rd
Richmond, BC (604) 244-0026 |
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Day 3 |
Sunday |
May 4th |
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10:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
House |
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(Turn right to the light. Go left on Bridgeport. Go over the highway and left on Grant McConachie Way.. Turn right into the parking lot. Turn right down the middle. Turn left on row 12 or 13.) |
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Arrive: |
Vancouver Airport |
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Do: |
Templeton Metro |
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12:00 p.m. |
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HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
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4:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Vancouver |
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4:30 p.m. |
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Celebrity Solstice |
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5:00 p.m. |
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Royal Caribbean Serenade of the Seas |
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Day 4 |
Monday |
May 5th |
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Do: |
Sea Day |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 5 |
Tuesday |
May 6th |
8:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Sitka, Alaska |
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Do: |
Shuttle to Library area |
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(Turn right on F-99. It will become Lake St. At the round about take the 1st right on Sawmill Creek Blvd.) |
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See: |
Salvation Army Family Store (12-4)
405 Sawmill Creek Rd. |
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(Go back left on Lake St/F-99. Turn right on Seward. On the right side.) |
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White Elephant (12-3)
323 Seward St |
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(Go right on Seward. It will become Cathedral Way. Go right on Lincoln.) |
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St Michael the Archangel Orthodox Cathedral (12-2)
240 Lincoln |
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(Across the street.) |
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Tongass Thread Consignment (11-6)
236 Lincoln St Suite 100-103
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(Turn right on Lincoln. Go left on F-99. On the left side.) |
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New Archangel Trading Co (10-5:30)
335 Harbor Dr
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(Continue left on F-90. Cross the street at the stoplight. Bathroom here. Turn right.) |
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Do: |
Shuttle to Ship |
5:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Sitka |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 6 |
Wednesday |
May 7th |
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Do: |
Sea Day |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 7 |
Thursday |
May 8th |
8:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Anchorage |
9:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Cruise Port |
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Arrive: |
Log Cabin Visitor Center Shuttle Stop |
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(Go left on 5th.. Turn right in about 14 blocks Ingra. On the left side.) |
10:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Rent a Car (1.1 miles, 23 minutes)
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
906 E 5th Ave |
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(Go left on 5th, left on Gambell and left on 6th. It will be come Hwy 1. Take the Boniface Pkwy exit. On the left side.) |
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AK Thrift
341 Boniface Pkway |
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(Continue left on Boniface Pkwy. Past 26th on the right side.) |
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Value Village (9-8)
5437 E Northern Lights Blvd |
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(Go right on Northern Lights Blvd. Go past Hwy 1 and A St. On the right side past KFC.) |
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Salvation Army Family Store
300 W Northern Lights
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(Turn right on Northern Light Blvd. Go left on Dawson. Turn left again on Benson Blvd. Turn right on Hwy 1. Turn right on 36th and left on Old Seward Hwy. On the right side.) |
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Goodwill (11-8)
3838 Old Seward Hwy |
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(Go right on Old Seward Hwy. Turn left on Tudor. Turn right on Hwy 1/Homer Dr. Turn right on Dimond Blvd. Turn right on Dimond Center Dr. On the left side.) |
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Value Village (9-8)
501 E Dimond
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(Go left on Dimond. Take the 2nd right on Old Seward Hwy. On the left side.) |
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Glacier Games (12-8)
9191 Old Seward Hwy
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(Go right on Old Seward Hwy. Take the right to enter Hwy 1 going east. Turn left on 5th. G all the way to the bay. Parking on the right side.) |
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49th State Brewing Letterbox
Elderberry Park $4
1297 W 5th |
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(Go back north/left on 5th. Turn right on L St. Turn left on 9th.) |
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Maine Pine Cone Project: Alaska Letterbox (1.2 miles)
Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery
859 Fairbanks
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(Go back right/north on 9th. Turn right on A St. Turn left on 3rd. Go right on E St. Go right on 2nd. It will go left n C St. Go right on Ship Creek. Park at Wingate on the left side.) |
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What Makes My Heart Beat? T----- Letterbox |
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(Go left on Ship Creek. Turn right on Cordova and left on Eagle. It will go right. It will go left on 4th. Go right on Juneau. Go right on 5th.) |
3:30 p.m. |
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Return the car |
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(Go left on 5th.) |
23 min |
Arrive: |
Shuttle Stop (1 mile) |
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Do: |
Shuttle to cruise |
5:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Anchorage |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 8 |
Friday |
May 9th |
10:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Kodiak |
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Do: |
Shuttle to Kodiak Visitor Center |
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(Go right on Mission Rd.) |
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Salvation Army (10-4:30) 1.4 miles
1855 Mission Rd. |
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(Turn right on Mission Rd. Turn right on Center St. Go left just past Mill Bay Rd. After the building go right.) |
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Norman's Fine Gifts (11-5:30)
414 W Marine Way |
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(Continue left on the road.) |
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KANA Marketplace Mall
100 Center |
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Grand Slam Toys & Games (10-10)
111 Rezanof Dr |
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(Go back to Center and turn right.) |
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Shuttle to Cruise Ship |
6:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Kodiak |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 9 |
Saturday |
May 10th |
12:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Valdez |
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See: |
Valdez |
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Do: |
Shuttle to downtown |
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(Turn left on Fairbanks Dr. Turn right just after Tatitlek.) |
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See: |
Valdez Museum (9-5) $9 Sr |
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(Go balck to Tatitlek. Turn right on Egan. Go left on Hazelet. Turn left on Clifton Dr.) |
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Civic Center Overlook Trail |
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(Go back right on Clifton Dr. Turn left on Hazelet. Go left agai on Meals. Restrooms on the left side.) |
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Ruth Pond |
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(Go back right on Meals. Turn left on Hazelet. After the bend.) |
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Kelsey Dock |
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(Turn right on Hazelet. After the bend go right Meals. Turn left on Fairbanks Dr. On the right side.) |
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Second Time Around (11-6) |
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(Turn right on Fairbanks Dr.) |
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Tropical Sensations |
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(Continue right on Fairbanks Dr.) |
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Discover Valdez |
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(Catch the shuttle to ship.) |
8:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Valdez |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 10 |
Sunday |
May 11th |
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Do: |
Sea Day |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 11 |
Monday |
May 12th |
8:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Juneau |
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(Go left on Franklin. On the right side. Other gifts shops on the way.) |
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Alaskan Adventure-Juneau Letterbox
387 S Franklin |
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Bucky the Beaver Letterbox
387 S Franklin |
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The Alaskan Fudge Co (10-6)
195 S Franklin |
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Twhrly Whriliy Candy
131 S Franklin
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(Go right on Franklin St. Turnleft on 2nd. Go right on Seward. On the left side.) |
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Urban Eskimo (8-6) Antiques
220 Seward St |
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(Go left on Seward and left again on 3rd. Turn right on Main St. Turn left on 4th.) |
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Alaska State Capitol (8-5)
120 4th St |
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(Go left on 4th. Turn left on Franklin.) |
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Empty Chair Memorial
The Empty Chair is a memorial to the Japanese and Japanese Americans from Juneau, Alaska who were interned during World War II. The chair is inspired by the story of John Tanaka, Juneau High School's Valedictorian in the class of 1942. Prior to that year's graduation, John and his family were imprisoned at the Minidoka internment camp in Idaho and thus, could not attend the ceremony. In his place, his classmates left an empty chair to represent him and the loss they felt at the forced removal of their friends and neighbors. The names of 53 internees from the Juneau area are etched on the surface of the bronze floor as well as narrative text and the Japanese kanji for "Peace". The Empty Chair Memorial was a joint project between the Empty Chair Committee and the City of Juneau. |
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(Go left on 5th.) |
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Saint Nicholas Russian Orthodox Church (9-4 with volunteers)
326 5th St
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church was founded in 1893, at the request of the local Tlingit community. Constructed locally by Tlingit people and Serbian miners in 1893-94, the church was built on land donated by Yees Ganalax and using plans and funds sent from Russia. Furnished, decorated, and outfitted by generous gifts from the Russian Mission Society, the church was consecrated by Bishop Nikolai (Ziorov) in 1894, the church has been a fixture of the Juneau community and landscape ever since.
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(Go left on 5th. Turn left on Gold St. Then the next left on 6th. Turn right on Seward.) |
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Wickersham State Historic Site (Closed)
At age 45, Wickersham was the first white man to attempt to climb up Mount McKinley. He had climbed every major peak of the Olympic Peninsula before coming to Alaska. While a delegate to congress, Wickersham won legislation creating Mt. McKinley National Park. The new Tanana Valley gold strike had started a stampede in 1902, and gold seekers poured into the area surrounding Barnette's Cache. Wickersham struck a bargain with Barnette that if he would rename the townsite Fairbanks, after the senator from Indiana, he would move the district headquarters from Eagle to Barnette's Cache. In 1903, the headquarters were moved to Fairbanks. Wickersham prized most of all his accomplishment of winning an elected legislature for Alaska. As part of the Organic Act of August 24, 1912 (Wickersham's 55th birthday), Home Rule brought to Alaskans a privilege that had been denied for 45 years.
Deborah (Bell) Wickersham (1863-1926) was the judge's wife for 46 years. They had three sons, Darrell, Andrew and Howard. Darrell was the only one that lived to adulthood. He had no children of his own.
Grace (Vrooman) Bishop, a widowed school teacher with no children became the Judge's second wife in 1928. After his death in 1939, she continued to live in their Juneau home until her death in 1963.
Upon Judge Wickersham's death, the house passed to his wife and eventually to her niece, Ruth Allman. Recognizing the historical value of the Judge's accomplishments and the collection of historical photographs, artifacts, diaries and scrapbooks she now possessed, Mrs. Allman opened her home to visitors. For over 25 years she shared her stories of the Judge's life and Alaskan history with hundreds of tourists.
In 1984, the house and its contents were purchased by the State of Alaska with the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation designated as the managing agency.
Today the stories surrounding James Wickersham and the Gold Rush Era are told through historical photographs, Alaskan artifacts, memorabilia, and the period furnishings on display at the house.
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(Go left on Seward. Turn right on 6th. Turn left on Main. Go right on Egan. Turn left on 8th.) |
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Overstreet Park-whale project |
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MA to AK: Welcome to Juneau Letterbox |
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(Go right on Egan Dr. On the right side.) |
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Anchor Letterbox |
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Juneau Public Library - Father Wind Letterbox |
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(Go right on Egan Dr. It will become Marine Way and go right into Franklin.) |
9:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Juneau |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 12 |
Tuesday |
May 13th |
7:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Skagway |
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(Walk up Broadway. On the right side before town.) |
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Skagway Centennial Statue |
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(Continue up Broadway.) |
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Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Get a stamp |
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(Turn right on Congress Way. Just before the railroad tracks go left.) |
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The Dewey Lake Trail (.9 miles) |
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Holiday Inn HHH Letterbox |
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Wanda's Wanda-rings: Chilkoot Trail Letterbox |
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(Go back to the railroad tracks and turn left. Turn right on Congress Way. Go right on Broadway.) |
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Richter's Souvenirs
216 Broadway |
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Alaskan Fairytales (9-5)
290 Broadway
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Klondike General Store
360 Broadway
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Skagway Mercantile (9-6)
408 Broadway |
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Skagway Outlet Store (10-5)
678 Broadway |
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(Turn right on 7th.) |
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Skagway Museum (12-4)
700 Spring St |
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Alaskan Adventure-Skagway Letterbox |
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(Go back to Broadway and go right.) |
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Skagway Fudge (may be closed)
2634 7th (9-6) |
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(Cross the street and go left. Turn right on 5th.) |
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Lucy's Bakery (8-2:30
380 5th Ave |
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(Go back to Broadway and turn right.) |
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Alaska Christmas Store (10-6)
425 Broadway |
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Alaska Geographic Park Store (9-4:30)
157 2nd Ave
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(Restroom past the centennial statue. Another one at t he end of 6th.) |
9:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Skagway |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 13 |
Wednesday |
May 14th |
6:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Glacier Bay |
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See: |
Glacier Bay National Park |
3:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Glacier Bay |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 14 |
Thursday |
May 15th |
8:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Wrangell |
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(Walk left on Stikine/Evergreen St. Go past Oceanside B&B. Turn left on 5th or 6th.) |
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See: |
Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site |
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(Go back on Evergreen. Go left on 2nd St. At the junction go right and left on Front St.) |
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River's Mouth Trading Co (10-6) Thrift store
321 Front |
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Sweet Tides Bakery (7-3)
310 Front |
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(Go right on Front St. Past McKinnon on the right side.) |
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Stikine River Gift Apparel
4 Front St |
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(Turn left/south on Campbell Dr.) |
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Wrangell Museum (10-5) 296 Campbell Dr |
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Wrangell Visitor Center (9-5)
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(Go back on Campbell Dr. Take the 1st right on Brueger St. Turn right on Front. It will become Shakes St. Go left.) |
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Chief Shakes Longhouse (8-4:30) |
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(Go back up to Shakes St. It will become Front St, then City Dock.) |
7:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Wrangell |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 15 |
Friday |
May 16th |
8:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Ketchikan |
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(Go right on Stedman St.) |
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The Salvation Army Family Store (10-2)
305 Stedman |
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Do: |
Bayview Cemetery
1121 Stedman St |
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Adventures in the Great North: Ketchikan Letterbox |
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Alaskan Adventure-Ketchikan Letterbox |
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(Go back on Stedman. Turn left.) |
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See: |
Shops |
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Salmon Landing Market (10-10)
5 Salmon Landing |
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Christmas in Alaska (10-5)
300 Spruce Mill Way |
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(Go right down Main St.) |
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Ketchicandies
115 Main St |
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Forget-Me-Not Chocolates (10-6)
221 Main St |
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(Continue on Main . Turn left on Grant.) |
5:00 p.m. |
Depart: |
Ketchikan |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 16 |
Saturday |
May 17th |
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Do: |
Sea Day |
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Lodge: |
HAL Nieuw Amsterdam |
Day 17 |
Sunday |
May 18th |
7:00 a.m. |
Arrive: |
Vancouver |
8:00 a.m. |
Depart: |
Vancouver |
4:00 p.m. |
Arrive: |
Spokane |
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