KETCHIKAN - RAINING KATS AND DOGS

Today our port was Ketchikan – and it was drizzly then rainy and always cloudy. It was not a good weather day at all. We stepped off briefly to wander but were soon chased back inside. Lunch today was at the Pinnacle Grill aboard the ship. It was quite lovely – as it was a port day, there were not many guests dining, but it was very special. The afternoon was spent reading, sudoku puzzling and Brian was putting a plastic model together. After all, it was a good day to be inside!

Later we had a special invitation by Cpt. Bos to join him on the bridge. That was such a surprise and yet another adventure. Early on in the cruise Brian had asked if he would be kind enough to put mom’s picture up on the bridge in a place where she could have a good view of the Alaskan Voyage. So he invited us up to see where her picture had been placed for the trip. She was front and center of the bridge with an unobstructed view. He is a very kind man and we had a lovely visit with him before leaving him to his duties. He had to go to the little chapel to administer to a couple renewing their wedding vows. Tomorrow is an at sea day – we are traveling back down the inside passage and after going through some dreary weather and gale force winds during the night, we should have clear skies all day tomorrow for the rest of our journey home. There might even be some good whale watching from the ship. I think he mentioned that we might even see some orcas and a sperm whale if we are lucky. Humpbacks are a given – and we don’t get tired of those. So tomorrow is another day….and the last of our special voyage together.