Straits

It has remained cloudy all day. the clouds touch the water and the wooded shorelines are like ghostly images rising through the mists. It really is quite and serene. It was great for resting this afternoon.

We had a light lunch in the Lido, only because we had a mid-morning snack, so we weren't too hungry.

The peacefulness of the day was interrupted by an unruly bi-polar brat at the next table during dinner. Her parents pretty much ignored her moments of screaming with glee or crying. No less than 5 waiters took there turns trying to shush her, while her parents or the biological creatures who spawned her sat by idly. My only consolation is knowing the grief they will have to endure for many years to come!

But dinner was tasty, if not quiet. We started with a crab and artichoke en bouchée. Lois had the clam chowder in a sourdough bread bowl and I had the venison sausage and vegetable soup. We both had soup for lunch. I had the pepper pot and Lois had the cream of pumpkin. The coolness of the day made soup sound really good. Lois had the entrée from the culinary council chef, Jonnie Boer: olive oil poached halibut with chorizo cream. I chose the bay scallops and Manila clams over egg noodles. I had the chocolate soufflé and Lois the Banoffee pie.

We will arrive early in Juneau tomorrow where we have a tour of the Mendenhall glacier.

We are in one of two straits, which is the roughest water we have encountered so far. At one point we will be in open water. There are white capes and a healthy breeze blowing. I think the rain will continue tomorrow. It doesn't seem to slow anything down.