Early Bird

Up at five this morning for a shower, coffee and a chocolate doughnut while Glenda did the laundry. At breakfast I enjoyed smoked salmon Eggs Benedict and the company of Clancy and Martha from Myrtle Beach. He designed some of the computer software we used when I was in the Army a lifetime ago.

In a distant channel we saw whales spouting. A few were close enough to see their backs break the surface. I’m guessing humpbacks. The sun behind them on the horizon illuminated the spray. It was beautiful but too far away to photograph.

Now we are up in the Explorers’ Lounge marveling at the scenery as we snail through the Seymour Straits. Glenda had to ask if farther along we would sail through the See Less Straits. Ha. Ha. Our new friends Rick and Joyce just joined us. Lovely beginning of our first sea day.Read more