Chronic Negress

Our shipboard newsletter said we would enter Glacier Bay at about 6 a.m. Some passengers got up then to find nothing but mist and the bottoms of mountains. By about 8:30, the mist had receded and we were nearing the first glacier. I was parked on the elliptical trainer, determined to maintain my goal of not gaining weight on this trip. While I was cranking up my heart rate, more breathtaking mountains floated by. In this case, breathtaking was the word as my heart rate ran past 150. Good workout, visually and cardio wise.

After a much-needed shower, I went back on deck as other glaciers and geological features came into view. I snapped a few pictures from my balcony and was pleased to find out from ship staff that we would turn around so the views that were starboard coming in would be port going out. That way nobody missed anything.

Fueled by tea, I went up to the very front of the ship to snap some pics of the glacier face. Occasionally, you can see pieces of ice fall into the bay from the front of the glacier. Birds will rest on some of the larger chunks, and they also perch on the ship railing. A gull with a bright red spot on its bill landed two staterooms over and sat there looking at us for a while. We were under strict orders not to feed the gulls, but some people don’t listen. I was not one of those people.

As for continued vacation pampering, I bought some spendy (an Alaskan synonym for pricey) face goo after I had a facial yesterday. Pedicure is slated for this afternoon. Although I am having a splendid time, I thought today was our last day on board before disembarking in Whittier. Luckily, there is one more day to figure out how to pack some of this stuff up.