SCENIC CRUISING

Today was a very early start to get up and have a great view of the Endicott Arm and all the way to the Dawes Glacier.  Ok....so at the observation deck at 7:00 in the rain and the fog!  Not a great day for viewing much of anything.  However I was there.  

As we mosied along very slowly - I realized that one arm just like the other.  Previously I sailed down or up the Tracy Arm to the Grand Pacific the Marjorie Glaciers thinking that that itinerary was the best of all.  Now I realize that the Endicott Arm and the Dawes Glacier are quite lovely.  The Dawes Glacier has a similar white/blue look as Marjorie Glacier.  We didn't seem to get as close but it was there just the same.  We spun around so everyone had a chance to have a good look and then just as we were exiting the Endicott Arm...the sun was glorious!  Not our luck today.

Whales were in the the arm and we did see spouts and the back of the humpback.  Some lucky people on the other side of the ship saw one breaching.  I was happy to see what we did from the ship, but wow a breach would have been amazing!  Next time.

The rest of the day was spent trying our luck at Bingo.  Hah that was fun to do but no luck there.  We wandered around and then went back to the room to hang out there for a while.  Nancy had a really tough coughing spell, so we stayed in the room.  Nancy was very exhausted and did not want to go to dinner.  We ordered dinner to the room for her and Colleen and I went to the dining room.  

We were seated next to a couple from England and in talking to them, we realized we could help them with their transportation from the cruise ship dock to the Tsawwassen Ferry Terminal.  They were going to use Uber or Taxi, however, there was an option through Viator Tours to get on a bus at Canada Place and then on the ferry and off at the Bus Terminal in Downtown Victoria.  I think overall this no hassle option would be a cheaper alternative that on an off Ubers and looking after luggage on the ferry.  Fingers crossed that it all works out for them

After that we tried to go to the Explorers Lounge but it was quite noisy so off we went to the casino.  We played a few games and finally settled in at one that kept us playing for the better part of one and a half hours and still walked away with our same money.  We will definitely look to try that one again.  This time when Nancy is able to join us!  It was entertaining!

So although this post is delayed in coming...I was able to remember what we did from 2 days ago.  Whew!

Ok onto the next day!  Talk to you in a minute!