NORTH TO ALASKA

Heading North Sea Day 

I was up at 0500 and found us un the Queen Charlotte Straight doing about 19 knots on the grey overcast misty day with a temp I would say in the lower 50’s 

I walked the top deck scanning the shoreline for critters and only observed some low flying Greebs in the distance. 

Letting Lynn Sleep as I enjoy the quiet of the early morning hours of the ship. 

We are heading North at about 22 knots and the wind is rather brisk. I was ready for breakfast and held my typical court and my prescribed location. During breakfast we did see a Menke. 

We then made our way to the DVC Meeting  yes a sales pitch but that is the nature of the beast. 

I ducked out of the DVC meeting to attend the Naturalist Program. The Naturalist is a retired National Park Service Naturalist and is doing a very good job. His desire to share and spark interest is a highlight for me. 

The return cruiser meet and greet is at 11:30 and we have Palo Brunch at 12:00. 

Yes there was a time I thought cruising would not be for me as I thought I would  be bored. Was I ever wrong. 

 Brunch at Palo, the upscale restaurant was excellent. Also a fellow cruiser arranged for a private reception for those who were part of a group of folks on Facebook.

We then spent a good deal of time on the decks looking for birdlife only to observe a few different gulls. The scenery was great and this we did enjoy as the skies had cleared for the afternoon. Soon it was time to get ready for dinner. 

Dinner was at Animators Pallet and I had a Pumpkin Stroganoff , our served did not recommend but I very much enjoyed the offering. 

A lap about the deck and then to bed.