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#306-B. Nomad Diary. 3-4 September 2026. Two Scenic Sea Days with Beautiful Weather on the Coral Princess. Hubbard Glacier. Glacier Bay, Alaska. And Cruising Highlights. Pictures.

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  Sea Day on Coral Princess Ship, September 3rd. Best Weather All Season in Alaska, We Were Told by Crew. Thursday and Friday on the Coral Princess. The crew told us we had the best weather all season. They were quite happy for themselves and for us. We enjoyed long Sunny days. Amazing glacier scenic Cruising and fabulous accommodations. This is our 4th Alaskan Cruise and we highly recommend this itinerary. Great weather or foggy with rain, we've enjoyed it both ways.  Amazing Alaska Mountains Seen from Our Cruise Ship Enrichment Lecture by Native Royalty. She Gave an Interesting, Engaging Talk One of the Stories was about this 1000 plus pound Halibut. She said it's Only for a Trophy. They won't eat that big of fish! Small totems that she carved and painted as a teen with her Dad. The center of the Coral Princess with Shops and Live Music. Outside Scenery of Hubbard Glacier Viewing Hubbard Glacier on a Beautiful Day Selfie with Hubbard Glacier We are on our balcony viewing ...

#306-A. Nomad Diary. 29 August - 2 September 2026. Weekend in Kenai Penninsula. Two Nights in Anchorage. Wednesday Begin 7 Night Cruise on Coral Princess. Whittier to Vancouver, BC.

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  The Holland Family Airstrip near Soldatna, Alaska Inside Barb's Newly Purchased RV. She's Driving Us for an Ice Cream Celebration. Caleb is in the Bunk Getting Ice Cream in Sterling, Alaska with Barb and Her Mom, Pat. Behind Pat is Her Brother, Tom. Caleb and Kiara (pronounced Keera) Smiling Big with Their Big Ice Cream Barb's Husband, Jeff Ordering His Ice Cream Jackie and Brian Holland. Our Friends and Hosts at Their Airbnb. Saturday. 29. In mid-morning, Darrell and I went to a local coffee shop in an old tourist railcar. It was really enjoyable and very comfy vintage seats.  In the evening we walked the neighbors 3 big dogs with Kiara. Between the 3 of us, we could each have one dog. That was pretty fun! Sunday. 30. Morning worship at Funny River church of Christ. Caleb, who we are staying with, is the preacher. He gave an excellent sermon and then a Bible class as well. I gave many of the people we’d visited with notes of thanks. Several of us went over to the Holla...