The 2007 C.O.P.S. Cruise has been cancelled due to lack of interest Check out the link to get the details! And be sure to make your reservation SOON! http://www.cruise800.com/TMTours/BacktheBlue.htm This link will explain the classes offered on the ship. http://www.cruise800.com/TMTours/Class%20Descriptions.htm A lot of planning and thoughtfulness on the part of Tony Michaels has gone into this upcoming cruise. Please forward this email to anyone you think might be interested. Thank you so much. Stay safe! In peace, Krissy Vazquez-Ensoll OH Cops Our Alaska Vacation by Amanda Salvino Many thanks go out to everyone who participated in the third annual "Back the Blue" cruise. Special thanks go out to Tony Michaels and the staff at Cruise 800 for all of the hard work and dedication in planning such an awesome event. Also to Peggy Montgomery for bringing along 7 new cruisers. Alaska is beautiful, it truly is the last frontier. Before boarding the boat, we were treated to a tour of Stanley Park (outside Vancouver, BC), where we all got our first look at the totem poles and ate mango ice cream, then we boarded the ship. Our first full day on the ship was spent at sea, just trying to catch up on our sleep. Our first port of call was Ketchikan. Despite the slightly chilly and drizzly weather, it was a beautiful port and was also our first look at the majestic bald eagle. Monday was spent in Skagway. This port is where one can board the White Pass train and pay a visit to the infamous Red Onion saloon. (Note: we found a few members of our group here!) Our third port was Juneau, Alaska's capital city. Among other things, we spotted humpback whales, sea lions, and some lucky people saw the dulls porpoise. Day 6 was spent in Icy Straight. We helped make history by being the 2nd ship to sail into this port. It was just the way nature intended it to be. The last day was spent on the ship where we cruised through icebergs and were taken to the mouth of Hubbard Glacier. Here we were able to see pieces fall from the glacier. The post cruise land package was just as awesome as the cruise itself. The interior is totally different than the coast. On our way inland, we stopped at a whild life preserve and saw some of the local wildlife. The next day we were left to wander Talkeetna, a Northern Exposure type town. Here we were given our first unobstructed view of Mt. McKinley, and to our good fortune, were able to see the mountain in it's entirety. The next day we toured Drnali National Park, where we saw fox, grizzly bears, Dall sheep, wolves, caribou and Mt. McKinley once again. Our last day was spent in Fairbanks where we took a side trip to North Pole before we went on a river boat cruise and celebrated the summer solstice at a street festival. Sadly, our fun came to an end, until next time. Submitted by Amanda Salvino (Deputy James Salvino EOW 2/17/01) >> return to top Home |  Awareness Campaigns |  Contact |  Cruise |  Ohio COPS Mission Upcoming Events |  Fallen Officers |  Links |  Mailing List |  Share a Memory National Program |  Newsletters |  Officers |  Past Events Grief Information |  Thanks and Praise Site design by Matschca Design, Inc. Hosting provided by ImageNet USA All Rights Reserved

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