What a wonderful lazy day is Day 2 onboard the Noordam. We’ve been at sea all day churning northward.  Our first destination is Ketchikan Alaska where we pull in tomorrow at 7 a.m.  Although I’m traveling with three retired people, for me as the lone worker and social security tax contributor of the group, today has been so great to just be able to unplug and relax.  There was a little eating, a little reading, and a little napping going on.  I personally invested in three different naps today.  It was quite lovely.  The ladies visited the on board spa and had pedicures and manicures done.  Room service breakfast was nice.  Doug spotted an Orca whale and alerted all of us, so we could watch.  Very cool.  We hit the Crow’s Nest lounge for happy hour in the afternoon where Barb could get 2 Sprites for the price of one.  Yay!  We met a couple from Sydney Australia who we hit it off with quite nicely.  They are completing one of their “bucket list” items with this trip to Alaska.  Even though Doug and I are hermits and hate to encounter people, this was so very fun.

The scenery is incredibly amazing.  It really is so, so amazing.  I have sat here in my cabin in awe for the last two hours and just watched as we pass by this wild, snow covered, pristine, waterfall laden landscape.  Wow!  Speaking of wow and amazing, apparently the ladies have us signed up for some kind of fancy dress up dinner tonight.  Two hours to go.  We’ll let you know how it goes.