So, how about you? Are you getting tired of writing this epic travelogue as well? Oh well, we all gotta be doin’ somethin’! Hello, and welcome to Day 8 of the Great Alaskan Adventure! Looking out the Starboard window from the Lido Cafe, I see another ship pacing us. Is it chasing us? Is it…
Early morning rising… Well, yes and no. We didn’t get up until 7am. Turned out to be a VERY lazy morning. Actually, so did the entire day! Tai chi at 8am. Learned new forms. Something about brushing a wild horse or something like it. I like Tai Chi a lot. Wanna find a new class…
We’ve boarded an alien pleasure vessel. In the interest of “research,” we’ve been sampling all of the alien leisure activities. The morning began at 6:30am. Though we don’t necessarily ‘like’ being up early, duty called. First it was a bit of grub from the cantina on the Lido deck. Gruel. Oatmeal. And exotic fruits (melon,…
I think it’s Day 5. It’s all blending together…in a good way! Started the day later than usual: slept until 6:30am. It was wonderful to be able to start the day late. Okay, all things are relative, including the state of lateness in my day! Up and at ’em at 6:30, I took my leisurely…
Arrived at Fairbanks at 7:45, 15 minutes ahead of schedule, after a rickety ride on the Alaskan Railroad. Well, it seemed rickety, probably because we were going so much faster than yesterday. Nevertheless, it was a pleasant ride. It was only four hours, so that may have had something to do with it.Imagine, a four…
Slept in today. Didn’t get up until 5:45am. Felt good, except that I didn’t got to bed until 11:15pm last night. What was I thinkin’? I mean, I know it was still daylight outside, but haven’t I learnt my lesson yet? Showered, packed and were out of the room by 6:30 so we could get…
Up bright and early! This 5 am crap is going to get old soon!Started the day off with a nice half-hour walk. Good thing we did, as it ended up being the only real exercise we got all day! Caught a bus to the train terminal at 7:15am. Dropped off at the door of our…
The day started with a lovely breakfast at the Snow City Cafe. I had a great omelette and ma had the oatmeal. Very relaxed, mellow environment. Tasty food!Picked up the rental at ~8am and headed off to Seward, AK. On the way, passed by Girdwood and the Alyeska Tram. As it was already raining, we…
Well, then, Day 1 of the Alaska Adventure has been an unqualified success: we made it here! Staying at the Westmark hotel in downtown Anchorage, had a delightful dinner at Ginger and, now, at the bright hour of 8pm, we’re going to sleep. Okay, it’s 12am on the east coast, but no excuses!! Tomorrow promises…