Day 4 : To Juneau and the first excursion

We are now almost two days at Sea and as written last night was rather though, especially for the people at the upper decks. I did not feel a lot, so was again at six at the gym and like yesterday not the first.

The rest of the morning it was great weather, bit gold, but also sunny. I met a  person I spoke to before from Malta and had a long talk about illegal people coming into our countries. You hear about the problems in Spain and Italy, at Malta though the problems are even worse, the percentage is much higher.

At half past one we were in Juneau, the capital of Alaska, the former residence of Sarah Palin. She quit some time ago and the new one also has initials S and P, so that is rather cheap, linen does not have to be exchanged.

Getting of the boat with all people together did not really lead to a jam, all were rather fast of the boat and at the pier it was perfectly arranged, so it was easy where to get to.

Regretfully we heard half of the Photo Safari on Land and Sea was canceled. Obviously it was the Sea part, as the waves were to high to go out safe. Ok, half the money back, but the fun part not on.

We were with a bigger group, which was split near the Mendenhall Glacier. We went with Lizz, a good photographer who taught me a lot about how to use my camera. It is not in what to shoot, as I think I already know what to shoot and even how to get it in the scene itself, but especially about using shutter, field of depth, different ISO’s etc.

The Mendenhall Glacier is retracting fast, but over 60 feet per year. Last year it was rather warm and it melted much more.  We were able to take many pictures with different perspectives. A pity we did not see any bears, although we saw many marks they made the night before.  Wild Salmon and Harbour Seals were photographed. Ending up in Juneau again, where many outlets try to sell you clothes and especially gold, as Juneau started out as Gold Town.

At cocktail time I engaged with a couple from Washington, state that is. Again a political and financial talk about all problems, they think the US started.

Dinner was again perfect, “my ladies” are getting more frank with the minute. Ending again the evening with a humerous show. We’re now leaving again and will arrive tomorrow ate Glacier Bay, one of the best parts of the trip.