June 21st - Sandy

OK, I get it. We’re in Alaska.  We’ve seen humpback whales, eagles, sea otters, bears, caribou, and tourists (10,000 a day).  I had dinner at a party and the guy sitting next to me was from Washington, MO.  We’ve gone on nature walks, trail walks, train rides, BUT REALLY…… LIGHT all night LONG????  Haven’t I endured enough already??  We can’t even get a good night’s sleep because of the light.  When they say the sun sets, it really just slides past the horizon washing the area in a light dusk.

We went to an outdoor summer solstice concert (a bit nippy but fun).  There were four bands, all from Skagway.  People brought blankets and lawn chairs, sat or danced, just enjoying the beautiful outdoors and the sun.   

No, actually, I love being here, it’s an adventure every day. At the park, where we work, we run into people from all over the world. Some have even gone to Port Aransas, TX, where we used to live. Many don’t even speak English.  Everybody’s got a story about their trip. And, I’ve only met one person who was disappointed with their cruise. Can’t please everybody, I guess.  If you want adventure and fun (besides all the parties) this is the place to be.

We work with a great group of people, most in their mid-twenties to thirties, and then here we are in our 60s.  We are beginning to jell into a close knit group.  We are asked to join in with the younger generation like we are their ages.  BUT really, Jim and I can’t quite keep up.  We’ve been to a mock wedding, bingo, party after party, outdoor concerts, a magic show, trivia night, and the list goes on.

The kiddies love dancing to jams.

And the adults love dancing to the jams, too.

And, look! A rhubarb that is bigger than me!