Alaska Jet Boat Ride-Summer 2007
Jan 25, 2012 19:54:44 #
This run was up 20 Mile River, just north of Hwy A1 and Portage Glacier Road.
The boats were small boats with the Berkley Jet Pump. No propellers.
The wow factor was the ride up & down the river as well as the glaciers and icebergs.
It was hard to capture the wow factor with a still camera.
The ride was really smooth as my Wife & I sat in the back of the boat.
If you ever get up there, consider a jet boat run. I enjoyed it very much!!
Also, check utube for jet boat rides, Alaska.
In the images there are several that go together. The driver does get close to the river banks....
Look for second post, Part 2. It has the icebergs!
Pat
The boats were small boats with the Berkley Jet Pump. No propellers.
The wow factor was the ride up & down the river as well as the glaciers and icebergs.
It was hard to capture the wow factor with a still camera.
The ride was really smooth as my Wife & I sat in the back of the boat.
If you ever get up there, consider a jet boat run. I enjoyed it very much!!
Also, check utube for jet boat rides, Alaska.
In the images there are several that go together. The driver does get close to the river banks....
Look for second post, Part 2. It has the icebergs!
Pat
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Jan 25, 2012 20:00:06 #
Jay Pat wrote:
This run was up 20 Mile River, just north of Hwy A... (show quote)
PORTAGE GLACIER???????? WOW, been a while since I have heard that name, I took photos of Portage glacier when I saw stationed at Fort Rich ( 72-75) Would LOVE to see the glacier these days!
Love the color of glacier ice, nice shooting
Jan 25, 2012 20:12:23 #
This one didn't have a name. The only access is by river. There were 2 boats. They made 2 trips that day. Only about 20 people saw this on this day. No road access that I know of.
You can Google maps and find Portage Lake. Go Directly north over the mountain and there are 2 lakes. The second one is gray looking and you can see the glacier. You Follow the river down to Turnagain Arm.
Pat
You can Google maps and find Portage Lake. Go Directly north over the mountain and there are 2 lakes. The second one is gray looking and you can see the glacier. You Follow the river down to Turnagain Arm.
Pat
Jan 25, 2012 20:17:47 #
Jay Pat wrote:
This one didn't have a name. The only access is by river. There were 2 boats. They made 2 trips that day. Only about 20 people saw this on this day. No road access that I know of.
You can Google maps and find Portage Lake. Go Directly north over the mountain and there are 2 lakes. The second one is gray looking and you can see the glacier. You Follow the river down to Turnagain Arm.
Pat
You can Google maps and find Portage Lake. Go Directly north over the mountain and there are 2 lakes. The second one is gray looking and you can see the glacier. You Follow the river down to Turnagain Arm.
Pat
Back in the day there was a road right to the lake off the glacier olff the highway, Portage lake and Poiertage Glacier.
Your trip was better than anything I couldm have experienced in the 70's!
PS I used toivbe just south of you in Austin :)
Jan 25, 2012 20:23:40 #
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
I used toivbe just south of you in Austin :)
My Daughter and her Husband live in the Queens area of NY City. Visited them once.
Small world.
Pat
Jan 25, 2012 20:28:09 #
Jay Pat wrote:
My Daughter and her Husband live in the Queens area of NY City. Visited them once.
Small world.
Pat
Bruce with a Canon wrote:
I used toivbe just south of you in Austin :)
My Daughter and her Husband live in the Queens area of NY City. Visited them once.
Small world.
Pat
Small world yes, but I would not want to paint it.
I am lookling at returning to alaska this year, Air fares are favorable andf rental cars are decent ( for a midsize)
Thought I would retrace my 39 monmthjs ion the army.
Have a great day sir!
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