Scenic cruising through Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness and kayaking in Walker Cove.
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2021 Alaska UnCruise – Fjords & Glaciers [Day 5 – Ketchikan, AK | Day 1 of Cruise]
Officially the first day of the cruise. I started the day with light trinket shopping, repacking my luggage and checking out of the Gilmore Hotel. I dropped off my luggage at the hospitality location and ate king crab legs for lunch. Before boarding the ship a quick briefing told us that we weren’t going to follow a set itinerary…. which I actually had expected since I had spoken to an UnCruise representative the day before leaving…..
2021 Alaska UnCruise – Fjords & Glaciers [Day 4 – Ketchikan, AK]
A busy day exploring Ketchikan… Saxman totem park, Tongass Historical Museum and more.
2021 Alaska UnCruise – Fjords & Glaciers [Day 3 – Ketchikan, AK]
I woke up accidentally a couple of times during the night, once at 2:45AM and although it wasn’t bright it wasn’t dark either. It was slightly brighter than a full moon. I also woke up at 4:42AM and it was pretty much full daylight at that time. The only thing was the mountain in the…
2021 Alaska UnCruise – Fjords & Glaciers [Day 2 – Austin, TX to Ketchikan, AK]
The adventure officially started today. I flew from Austin to Ketchikan, Alaska and started the exploration of the town. I took advantage of the long daylight hours and walked around the entire downtown area of Ketchikan, even taking in a rainbow from the top of Edmonds Street.
2021 Alaska UnCruise – Fjords & Glaciers [Day 1]
Time to check in for the flights to Alaska and drive to Austin for the evening to allow for some sleep before getting on a very early flight tomorrow morning.
2021 Alaska UnCruise – Fjords & Glaciers [Day 0]
Brief discussion of my upcoming trip on the UnCruise Adventures Wilderness Explorer and the pre-travel logistics required.
Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista return to Galveston, TX
Videos of Carnival Breeze and Carnival Vista arriving back in Galveston, TX
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 14 – O`ahu, Hawaii and Flight to Austin via Phoenix]
My final day in Hawaii. I made the most of it by starting the day with watching the sunrise over Diamond Head and a short swim in the ocean before checking out. A short visit back at the US Army Museum to see the Cobra helicopter. More fresh fish for lunch and then the afternoon at the Bishop Museum before finally flying out on the red-eye.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 13 – O`ahu, Hawaii]
I started the day snorkeling at Ala Moana park and had intended to take a Catamaran ride at 11 AM before having lunch, but the Catamaran got rescheduled to 3 PM and I had to make some adjustments. I visited the Byodo-In temple and spent the rest of the day in Waikiki after the Catamaran ride.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 12 – O`ahu, Hawaii]
A lot of flying today. I managed to fly at five different scenic locations today. My first stop was at Pearl Harbor. No flying there due to it’s proximity to the Navy base. My first flight was at the Aloha Tower where the NCL Pride of America and Falls of Clyde were docked. My second stop was at the Lanikai Pillboxes, where I have hiked in the past. The next stop was near the Halona Blowhole to get pictures of Koko Head. After that I stopped between Koko Head and Hanauma Bay to get photos of both. My last stop before sunset was at a park nearby Diamond Head in Waikiki. It was a very productive day, and without the hiking involved it was not exhausting.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 11 – O`ahu, Hawaii]
I started the day by snorkeling at Shark’s Cove which was supposed to be the best place on O`ahu for snorkeling. I got some more delicious fresh fish at a small restaurant. I ended the day at the free Army museum in Waikiki and watching the sunset at the beach.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 10 – O`ahu, Hawaii]
I was planning to go around the east side of the island today and end up on the north shore to see some of the big waves in the afternoon. I started by stopping at the Hālona Blowhole before hiking up to the Makapu`u lighthouse. After a quick lunch in Kane`ohe I stopped at Kualoa regional park to fly my drone in the scenic area. I ended the day watching the sunset and big waves at Waimea Beach.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 9 – O`ahu, Hawaii]
This morning I visited the Ho’omaluhia Botanical Gardens. I spent considerable more time than I expected there. I took a few drone shots in the area and went back to Waikiki to snorkel and watch the sunset. For dinner I ate at the Tim Ho Wan restaurant I found in Hong Kong.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 8 – Kaua`i to O`ahu, Hawaii]
This morning I flew from Kaua`i to O`ahu on Southwest. I spent the day in Waikiki as it wasn’t the best weather (a bit of rain) and I wasn’t in the mood to drive around much.
Kaua’i Aerial Video
Video compilation from my drone flights in Kaua’i
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 7 – Kaua`i, Hawaii]
I woke up early this morning to fly near Anahola because of the interesting mountain that was actually featured in King Kong. Because it is on the east side of the island the lighting is best in the morning. After checking in for my flight tomorrow I went snorkeling at Lydgate Park which was much better than I expected. In the afternoon I took an amazing helicopter ride around the island.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 6 – Kaua`i, Hawaii]
Today I visited the Kauai Museum, Kīlauea Point Lighthouse and Lydgate Park and finished the evening with a fine dining experience.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 5 – Kaua`i, Hawaii]
Started my day by visiting Waimea Canyon and Kokee State Park. Had local food for lunch and snorkeled a little in the afternoon at Poipu Beach.
2020 Hawaii Trip [Day 4 – Kaua`i, Hawaii]
Today I explored the south side of Kaua`i, including snorkeling at Poipu, ancient Hawaiian village of Kāneiolouma and Spouting Horn