There’s lovely and photogenic Norma on the left and yours truly on the right, having dinner on the M/S Windward. I did several excursions off the boat (the helicopter landing on Mendenhall Glacier in my previous posting), a hike through the Tongass National Forest and a guided tour of the Totem Park in Sitka National Historical Park.
Picture this. Alaska. Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. Circa 1990-something (as I recall). During a cruise with my friend Norma, we took this side trip excursion via helicopter. We were given groovy moon boots to wear, then turned loose on the glacier. I toted pounds of 35mm camera equipment and my brand new Sony videocam, which I’m using here. Back then, I apparently liked living (and shooting) on the edge (I know my dad will frown when he sees this shot—I sure am close to that precipice, aren’t I?). So this is why they made us sign that “withhold from harm” paper. Afterwards, I scooped water into my hands and drank straight from the glacier. Norma frowned and asked, “aren’t you worried you’ll get sick?” I figured if the water isn’t pure in Alaska on top of a glacier, we’re all doomed. And no, I didn’t get sick.
GIVE ‘EM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT