Going Kilted on an Alaskian cruise

[MuffinMan]

Instead of crusing in the warm waters, I am taking my wife north to Alaska. I usually bring all my kilts and spend everyday struting my stuff.
This time after looking at alot of reviews on the weather in September I dont know if I want to wear my good kilts in rain. Has any of teh rabble done an Alaskian cruise and have gone ahead and braved the elements. We are hitting Victoria in the evening so I do not believe Steve will be opened, I really wanted to shake his hand for the great work he has done here

MM

[Chas]

I am sure if you let him know time and date, he would have a coffee waiting for you - he is known for his coffee, you know.

Regards

Chas

[MuffinMan]

I do like coffee but its a short stop so we can say foriegn port, unless Steve brings a thermos to the port I don't believe there will be time to meet him inland.

MM

[Cynthia]

Ooooh... an Alaskan cruise is one of my dream trips (hubby's too). Have fun!

[Gayle]

That sounds fantastic, I wish you well. My brother did the cruise, had one of the times of his life, said it was awe inspiring. Now you have me humming that song, "North to Alaska, I'm going north to Alaska zone", I think that's how it goes. I look forward to your photos upon your return. Have a safe,fun-filled holiday,

[sailortats]

Gayle, in the thread I read just before this you had some reservations about being here. I am so glad that you decided to join in. Your response her is proof positive that you do belong here. Welcome and enjoy a good long stay here.

[MuffinMan]

I am even gonna rent a 500mm lense to get up and personel with whales, bears, and eagles!!! but like I said has anyone dealt with wearing a kilt in a rainy vacation?

[Truitt]

Be prepared for wet, cold weather. But you will probably have plenty of weather suitable for wearing a kilt...just don't count on it.

We had light rains all day in Anchorage today, but I was quite comfortable in my kilt. And I managed to keep the kilt fairly dry.

I hope you enjoy the cruise.

[Braw Cathairneach]

Careful Laddie, be sure you have a means to return. I went up for an 18 month cruise in 1974 and returned in 1999. I didn’t own any kilts until after I returned to the CONUS. I spent most of those twenty five years in the Bristol Bay region with some cruising out in Gulf of Alaska, and the Bering Sea. A very brief cruise on the Inside Passage makes me think that what you are asking is probably not very different from climatic conditions in Scotland regarding the wearing of the kilt.

[Gayle]

Oh many thank you's sailortats for your encouraging words & warm welcome.