Seven-Years Ago (30-August-2009)– Alaska

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 09: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

These shipping containers and vehicles are real, not toys. Ketchikan Harbor. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec).

These shipping containers and vehicles are real, not toys. Ketchikan Harbor. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)
These shipping containers and vehicles are real, not toys. Ketchikan Harbor. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 200 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (29-August-2009) — Alaska Marine Highway

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 08: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

Although the day started out foggy, it cleared up and we had wonderful vistas while traveling north on the MV Columbia ferry through the inner passage to Alaska. I met a number of passengers that were camping out on the Solarium deck for the voyage.

Dryad Point Lighthouse from the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Dryad Point Lighthouse from the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Passengers Sunning and Sleeping on the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 50 mm lens. (David J Mathre)
Passengers Sunning and Sleeping on the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 50 mm lens. (David J Mathre)
German Passenger Chimping on the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 195 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
German Passenger Chimping on the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 195 mm, f/8, 1/500 sec) (David J Mathre)
Sunburst and Passenger Silhouette on the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24 mm lens. (David J Mathre)
Sunburst and Passenger Silhouette on the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 24 mm lens. (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (29-August-2009) — Alaska Marine Highway

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 08: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

Orca Venting from the Deck of the MV Columbia Traveling North Through the Inner Passage to Alaska. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

Orca Venting from the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)
Orca Venting from the Deck of the MV Columbia. Traveling North on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 220, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). (David J Mathre)

Seven-Years Ago (28-August-2009) — Washington State

German Tourist on Sabbatical  with a Pensive Stare. Departing from Bellingham on the MV Columbia Ferry to Alaska. Image taken with a Nikon D300 camera and 18-200 mm VR lens (ISO 200, 29 mm, f/6.3, 1/160 sec).

Leaving Bellingham to Alaska on the M/V Columbia - Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D300. (David J. Mathre)
Departing Bellingham to Alaska on the M/V Columbia – Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D300. (David J. Mathre)

Six-Years Ago (30-August-2009) — Alaska

Gone to See North America Road Trip. Day 09: Alaska Marine Highway on the MV Columbia.

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 along the Wrangle Narrows.  From the deck of the MV Columbia on the Alaska Marine Highway. Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec).

Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bald Eagle on Channel Marker 54 From the deck of the MV Columbia (Alaska Marine Highway). Image taken with a Nikon D3x camera and 70-300 mm VR lens (ISO 400, 280 mm, f/5.6, 1/125 sec). (David J Mathre)