1988 – Summer Cruise to Alaska
In late June we departed on a cruise from Vancouver, British Columbia to Alaska. Along with my Mom, we flew to Vancouver where we met up with Elaine’s Mom & Dad. After a night in Vancouver we boarded Sitmar Cruise’s Fairsea for the sail to Alaska. (The Fairsea later became a Princess Cruise Line’s ship after Sitmar ceased operations.)
We visited Valdez (just nine months before the Exxon Valdez oil disaster), Seward, Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. This was a voyage for my mother to get to know Doc & Lena. And we met some great people on the ship. The scenery and the tours were terrific. One highlight was that Doc & Lena’s grandson Garrett was born on July 4th while we were aboard ship.
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Boarding the Fairsea 
Dressed for Dinner 
On Board Fairsea 
Looking Aft 
Follow Me! 
Right Behind You! 
Inside the Red Dog 
Mom at Waterfall 
4th of July with Fulvio (Full of VO) 
And Garrett was Born 
Elaine with New Friends 
Guess Who 
On Deck 
Yet Again 
Mom with Totem Pole 
Totem Pole Hugger 
Great Views 
And Some Chilly Sailing 
A Captured Whale? 
Mom Pours Champagne Fountain 
Doc Shows ‘Em How It’s Done 
Mom in the Wheelhouse 
Sailing Home
Joe, I cannot tell you how wonderful these pictures were today. Yesterday I was really wanting to talk to mom and dad and then I open these pictures you sent. Thank you so very much. It meant a great deal. Not to mention seeing Peg again….they are watching over us all no doubt.
Great to see pictures of Mom and Doc and Lena. I hope Cindy’s right that they’re watching over us.
I knew Doc would win that putting game. So much fun seeing you guys. This has been my COVID ritual to catch up on. Miss you all. Xoxoxo!