Monday, September 7, 2009 After Noon

It’s about 2:20 pm now, just back from lunch.  Yes, it will be very difficult not to consume food in glorious excess on board.  It’s actually hard to avoid it.  Anyway, siesta time.

The seas have gone from “moderate” to “slight.”  What a difference.  The sun has not come out for any great length of time and it’s gray with low clouds.  We are in the Principe Channel now headed north and will be turning west as we near Ketchikan.  We will be stopping there (Ketchikan) on the return leg, but our first stop is Juneau.

FIRST WHALE SIGHTING!  We were sitting at dinner trying to decide what not to have for dessert, and Sue noticed some funny white plumes in the distance.  After a few more minutes and some neighboring discussion, we hightailed back to the room for binoculars and telescopic camera.  We were able to watch the whale community for about half an hour off our balcony.  Possibly humpbacks, but not sure about that.  We were west of Prince Rupert.  And tomorrow we are scheduled for our whale watching excursion…ain’t life grand!