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Haida Gwaii and Eurodam


VH-KDK

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Haida Gwaii but known as the Queen Charlotte Islands until 2010. Part of British Colombia, it is about 40 miles off the coast separated by the Hecate Strait.

 

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Graham and Moresby Islands are the two main Islands with another 400 smaller ones making up the archipelago.

 

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The Holland America Line Eurodam is approaching on it's way south, probably to Seattle.

 

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The islands are about 170 miles long by 60 wide at its widest point in the furthest north.

It has a population of about 4500.

 

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The Eurodam is 935 ft long and carries just over 3000 passengers and crew.

It commenced service in 2008.

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You had confused me with your post title, Martyn: I thought you were flying from Hawaii to Holland... :banghead:

 

7 hours ago, VH-KDK said:

The islands are about 170 miles long by 60 wide at its widest point in the furthest north.

It has a population of about 4500.

 

7 hours ago, VH-KDK said:

The Eurodam is 935 ft long and carries just over 3000 passengers and crew.

A comparison that shows todays time. I prefer the population density of the island!

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2 hours ago, Stillwater said:

You had confused me with your post title, Martyn: I thought you were flying from Hawaii to Holland... :banghead:

 

 

A comparison that shows todays time. I prefer the population density of the island!

Quite easily done Gerold as we apparently usually read the first and last letters of words.:huh:

It would be a nice place to live but at my age I like some things to be close by.:lol:

They didn't give the number of bears on the island and I have the feeling you may be outnumbered!:o

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48 minutes ago, VH-KDK said:

Quite easily done Gerold as we apparently usually read the first and last letters of words.:huh:

:D Yes, a very obvious misreading. And a good reason for another smile!

 

49 minutes ago, VH-KDK said:

They didn't give the number of bears on the island and I have the feeling you may be outnumbered!:o

You mean, like the sheep on these wonderful islands at the other end of the Pacific?

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1 hour ago, Stillwater said:

:D Yes, a very obvious misreading. And a good reason for another smile!

 

You mean, like the sheep on these wonderful islands at the other end of the Pacific?

A big difference indeed between Hawaii and Gwaii!

My friend, if you cannot tell the difference between a sheep(:wub:) and a bear I suggest you plan your future holidays very, very carefully!:huh::ph34r::o

Also for your own sake never try and shear a bear!:huh::o:-:ph34r::lol:

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8 hours ago, Jack Sawyer said:

Quite nice mix Martyn, but good gracious, 3000 souls.  I'll pass, I don't like to even be around 30 souls.

Cheers Jack, I didn't find it too bad as it was a big ship so the people were spread out quite well. Meal times were not too bad but you had to chose off peak which is not a problem for me.:)

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5 hours ago, VH-KDK said:

Meal times were not too bad but you had to chose off peak which is not a problem for me.:)

Now I see it: That is the main advantage of travelling with jet lag :ph34r:!

 

16 hours ago, VH-KDK said:

Also for your own sake never try and shear a bear!

I would rather prefer to share a beer;D

Or, if in Japan, just take care of my own sake8)

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16 hours ago, wain71 said:

great shots....I can't imagine that many people on a boat, must have been manic.......

Thanks Wain, not to bad but I spent a lot of time on deck at the stern watching the world going by and it was fairly quiet there. 

Also our cabin had a balcony so it was mostly peaceful.:)

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13 hours ago, Stillwater said:

Now I see it: That is the main advantage of travelling with jet lag :ph34r:!

 

I would rather prefer to share a beer;D

Or, if in Japan, just take care of my own sake8)

Try to stay off the beer Gerold as it could lead to a nasty alement!:wacko:

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