Well in case you think I am making all of this up and I am not really in Alaska, I have included a picture of me in front of the Margorie glacier. The weather today was phenomenal. After passing through dense fog in the morning the sun was completely out when we arrived at the glacier. The temperature was a heat wave. It was in the high sixties. We had the usual polar bear plunge when the temp was about 52 degrees outside and believe it our not there were about 40 people who jumped into out unheated pool. Some people will do anything for a free bottle of champagne or a chance to play $50.000 BINGO. The cruise is soon ending and I have yet to see the Comedian who lives across the hall from me come out of his cabin. His name is Barnaby. Don’t have a clue what his last name is but he looks like he went to Woodstock and never came home. His act is a combination of magic and juggling with humor tossed in between.
Tomorrow it is on the big city of Haines. Population 800 during tourist season and 200 the rest of the time. It is home to the Alaska State fair so I will get a chance to share in that adventure. As I cruise along it really is like being at home. I love meeting all kinds of new people but I also love the crew and staff. I am treated like I have been with them for months. Oh wait it minute is has been almost a month. Everyone takes care of each other. The talent is phenomenal and one of the actresses made her debut at paper Mill Playhouse in NJ. Her name is Julie Bell and what a voice she has. One of the other cast members was in the Broadway cast of RENT and in fact when I went to see it a few years ago he was in the cast. It truly is a small world.
I am living vicariously through your posts.
ReplyDeleteI run to the refrigerator and stand in front of the open door after I read a comment about glaciers!