A satisfying day 3 to report of rough seas and gray skies that broke long enough for a sunny lunch on the aft-deck. We lingered for a while by the infinity pool to soak up another hour of Vitamin D. We then went back to our cabin for the movie “Cyrano” before the “Arctic Skies Above Us” presentation in the Explorer’s Dome. Between the swaying of the ship on that uppermost deck, the curvature of the planetarium screen, and the 3-D glasses, I was feeling a bit queasy. The walk down six floors of stairs had us staggering like drunken sailors by the time we found our seats at the Chef’s Table. Up to that point, I was not under the influence but after five courses and the premium wine pairings, I was weaving from side-to-side down the hallways without a care in the world. Hopefully, it will rock us like a baby into a good night’s sleep.

The lounge act last night was not easily digestible with a Broadway voice performing rock tunes. The flashy style of the vocalist did not mesh with the guitar player in their effort to honor the legends. Instead, they sent us to bed early with a potentially rainy tour of Ketchikan looming first thing in the morning. At least, we’ll be on solid ground and on American soil once again. I’ll only have time for a short run on the treadmill before we hook up with the guide. Once I step off the boat, I will earn the honor of crossing another state off my list, with just one of the 50 now left to visit. We’ll get to Maine next year along with Arizona, Mexico, and Egypt as the retirement adventures continue. For now, it’s temporary relief of our sea legs and Hello Alaska!