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Icy Strait Point & Prince Rupert May 2018 Oceania Regatta

A day in each place, then a sea day, then a trip back home from Vancouver
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Woke up in Icy Strait Point, only privately-owned port in North America (owned byTlingit Indians).
Woke up in Icy Strait Point, only privately-owned port in North America (owned byTlingit Indians).		 An attractive boardwalk takes you along the beach past private Tlingit homes to restaurants, museum, cannery, etc.
An attractive boardwalk takes you along the beach past private Tlingit homes to restaurants, museum, cannery, etc. 		The Tlingit did a great job making this port attractive and accessible.
The Tlingit did a great job making this port attractive and accessible. 		I got some great pictures with a point and shoot camera before it was time for our ZipRider adventure.
I got some great pictures with a point and shoot camera before it was time for our ZipRider adventure.		 You could sign up for kayaking, Zipriding, Native dance experience and other things.
You could sign up for kayaking, Zipriding, Native dance experience and other things.
Didn't even have to go into town to find things of interest.
Didn't even have to go into town to find things of interest.		 An old cannery holds a museum, stores etc.
An old cannery holds a museum, stores etc.		 Had some fun just taking pictures right around the port
Had some fun just taking pictures right around the port		 Even poles were interesting!
Even poles were interesting!		 Another pole
Another pole
Back of cannery
Back of cannery		 Then we were picked up in a bus to go up a mountain to ride the world's largest zipline. Here's view of Hoonah airport from bus
Then we were picked up in a bus to go up a mountain to ride the world's largest zipline. Here's view of Hoonah airport from bus		 Once on top, a short walk took us to the launching pad.
Once on top, a short walk took us to the launching pad.		 We got to watch 6 people go off before it was our turn
We got to watch 6 people go off before it was our turn		 Here's view down - longer than to top of Empire State building, 90 seconds, 60 mph.
Here's view down - longer than to top of Empire State building, 90 seconds, 60 mph.
Here's chair I was assigned to. Rainbow and mist appeared & we rode into the rainbow. So fun, so beautiful!
Here's chair I was assigned to. Rainbow and mist appeared & we rode into the rainbow. So fun, so beautiful!		 After the ZipRider Howard decided to have a reindeer sausage. He said it was great.
After the ZipRider Howard decided to have a reindeer sausage. He said it was great. 		Then we walked a little farther to find pistachio mini donuts at the Salvation Army kiosk.
Then we walked a little farther to find pistachio mini donuts at the Salvation Army kiosk. 		Old boat
Old boat 		Kayaks behind the cannery
Kayaks behind the cannery
I walked the 1.5 miles to the small town of Hoonah, passing this boat on the way.
I walked the 1.5 miles to the small town of Hoonah, passing this boat on the way. 		There were eagles around.
There were eagles around.		 The ferry had just come in.
The ferry had just come in.		 Dandelions were taking over
Dandelions were taking over		 Cold storage plant in Hoonah
Cold storage plant in Hoonah
Unusual planter
Unusual planter		 Modest homes
Modest homes 		Totem
Totem		 Tlingit Community House was selling Native American crafts
Tlingit Community House was selling Native American crafts		 In a nearby building a carver was working away.
In a nearby building a carver was working away.
Bench representing eagles and ravens, 2 divisions of Tlingit culture
Bench representing eagles and ravens, 2 divisions of Tlingit culture		 Another totem
Another totem		 Sign on house
Sign on house		 Walking back to port, our last in AK, I finally saw my first whale!
Walking back to port, our last in AK, I finally saw my first whale!		 3 eagles were hanging out near the port as we prepared to leave.
3 eagles were hanging out near the port as we prepared to leave.
The sun was out so I and others sat on the Terrace as the ship left, enjoying the sailaway and sun.
The sun was out so I and others sat on the Terrace as the ship left, enjoying the sailaway and sun.		 The wake of Regatta made curving patterns in the water as we left
The wake of Regatta made curving patterns in the water as we left		 It was beautiful and peaceful.
It was beautiful and peaceful. 		Tomorrow will be a day at sea & then we'll visit a port in BC, Canada
Tomorrow will be a day at sea & then we'll visit a port in BC, Canada		 Next day, day at sea, started out very rainy.
Next day, day at sea, started out very rainy.
First time I've seen a wiper on the ship's bow cam!
First time I've seen a wiper on the ship's bow cam!		 Finally, from the Terrace I saw my 503rd lighthouse & first never-seen one on this trip! (Triple Island)
Finally, from the Terrace I saw my 503rd lighthouse & first never-seen one on this trip! (Triple Island)		 As we were getting close to Prince Rupert I saw this giant plant/mill/grainery.
As we were getting close to Prince Rupert I saw this giant plant/mill/grainery.		 504 was close by - very modest but a new one for me just the same (Hammer Rocks (Brown Passage). There was another close by too.
504 was close by - very modest but a new one for me just the same (Hammer Rocks (Brown Passage). There was another close by too.		 First view of Prince Rupert, BC from ship
First view of Prince Rupert, BC from ship
Kids cheered & waved from Marine Park. We were only 2nd ship this year to visit.
Kids cheered & waved from Marine Park. We were only 2nd ship this year to visit. 		Port put out flags of our ship's registry (Marshall Islands) and U.S. flag.
Port put out flags of our ship's registry (Marshall Islands) and U.S. flag.		 Don't know what it was but loved this building
Don't know what it was but loved this building		 It was a nice welcome!
It was a nice welcome!		 Walked off ship & found Prince Rupert's Sunken Gardens.
Walked off ship & found Prince Rupert's Sunken Gardens.
We're definitely in Canada now!
We're definitely in Canada now! 		Plaque says this is Eagle on Decayed Pole totem
Plaque says this is "Eagle on Decayed Pole" totem		 There were lots of floatplanes flying, and Oceania crew were up high working on something
There were lots of floatplanes flying, and Oceania crew were up high working on something		 Took a ship excursion to North Pacific Cannery Historical Site.
Took a ship excursion to North Pacific Cannery Historical Site.		 Shack in water near cannery
Shack in water near cannery
Through a window
Through a window		 An extensive tour was given, mostly I took pictures rather than listen
An extensive tour was given, mostly I took pictures rather than listen		 Beautiful setting on an inlet
Beautiful setting on an inlet		 Reflection in afternoon sun
Reflection in afternoon sun		 Cannery
Cannery
Short day; only had a little time after the tour to see more of Rupert. Here's Marine Memorial.
Short day; only had a little time after the tour to see more of Rupert. Here's Marine Memorial.		 Regatta from the Marine Park
Regatta from the Marine Park		 Day started to turn dark, but for departure we were treated to a rainbow.
Day started to turn dark, but for departure we were treated to a rainbow.		 Didn't take many ship pictures, but this caught my eye.
Didn't take many ship pictures, but this caught my eye. 		Woke up next day in Vancouver. Time to go home. Ship departure & airport navigation were simple.
Woke up next day in Vancouver. Time to go home. Ship departure & airport navigation were simple.
Changed planes in Seattle, where I got this great view of Mt. Ranier from plane window when we landed.
Changed planes in Seattle, where I got this great view of Mt. Ranier from plane window when we landed.
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