Day 3 - Juneau, Alaska
Our return visit to Juneau started out with cool temperatures and light rain. Since the Radiance was docked a bit further from downtown than last week, we set out for a walk to collect some free gifts from one of the many coupon books we had received, and to do a little shopping.
We were back at the dock in time to catch the shuttle to our Gold Panning Adventure and Salmon Bake. We were taken to the former site of a thriving gold mine by our friendly and knowledgeable native guide, who proceeded to introduce us to the fine art of panning for gold.
After instructing us in the panning and washing of the gold flakes. he handed each of us a pan filled with silt, and we staked out spots along the creek bed to wash, swirl and hopefully separate the gold from the silt.Fifteen minutes or so later we were all examining our tiny souvenir vials of water in which floated the fruits of our labour: several tiny flakes of brilliant gold.
From there our guide drove us to our lunch, the Famous Salmon Creek Salmon Bake. We were greeted by gracious hosts who lead us to long tables and passed out cups of hot, delicious clam chowder. We were then left to load up our plates with salad, wild rice pilaf, baked beans, cornbread and savoury grilled Sockeye Salmon. We ate our fill and headed back to the ship for some late-afternoon downtime in the Thermal Suite before meeting other frequent cruisers for a tour of the navigational bridge.
Another sailaway, another bottle of champagne, and another great day on the Radiance of the Seas.
Tomorrow : Skagway
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