We waited until after lunch today to go into
Ketchikan. It stopped raining so we visited the touristy area, took a few
pictures then got back on the ship.
The tides in Alaska rise and fall much more than
anywhere else we have traveled. The angle of the ramps to get on and off the
ship can quickly change from a gentle rise into a truly hazardous endeavor. The
people who help us on and off get pretty excited if we try to do it by
ourselves. So, we let them help us.
Tomorrow is supposed to be a good day to watch
whales. I asked our waiters in the Lido which side of the ship would be the
best to see the whales. They got a big laugh out of that. They said they would
contact the whales and let me know.
Have I mentioned the food yet? It’s really good.
Also, the dining staff in the Lido offered to cook special meals for Bill! One
of the staff printed out the menu and asked him how he wanted it moderated. On
the Maasdam, they told us they would only cook him a low sodium meal if we ate
in the dining room. To make it easier for everyone, Bill told the cook he wants
grilled salmon with vegetables and a baked potato for lunch and the same except
with steak at dinner.
I like to eat in the dining room in order to meet
people but my back kills me if I sit in a regular chair. Also, meals last about
90 minutes in the dining room and the time passes slowly if you are
uncomfortable either physically or socially.
It’s currently very easy to strike up a
conversation with most people. Everyone wants to talk about the floods in
Texas. They talk about the latest news and who they know in Texas. There is
plenty of political news but no one is talking about it.
There are computer classes about learning different
aspects of Windows 10 and also one on how to use a digital camera. The Windows
10 classes are full but I haven’t seen anyone using a camera.
We didn't bring a camera but we brought a small laptop computer because it's easy to type on it. I have not seen anyone using a personal computer or typing on the computers in the library area. Everyone seems to have switched over to their phones for those purposes but there are still people reading the well-worn books in the library and doing puzzles.
