Tag Archives: Alaska Ferry

A sadly neglected blog

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Old Woman

A long time has passed since I posted here. I have been blogging for 6 years — or more — I lose track. After a while I wonder whether I have anything more to say. For a time I was … Continue reading →

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To the Ferry

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Old Woman

We started on Friday morning.  It had snowed the night before, and the road was white with snow and fog. The stunted spruce were silhouetted against the sunrise. We stopped the first day in Tok, and next day saw the … Continue reading →

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Sailing to the frozen north

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Old Woman

We lined up for the ferry: the M/V Malaspina from Bellingham, Washington to Haines, Alaska. The wait was so long that little communities formed along the lines of waiting cars.  We were supposed to board at 3 and depart at … Continue reading →

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