Well I finally had a decent amount of time in Juneau this week. Yup 2 whole hours off of the ship to explore. I knew that I wanted to see the Alaskan Brewery, but I didn't know really how to get there. I certainly couldn't walk as it was about 10 miles away. So that left the bus or a cab. Who has money for a cab, at least not me. So it was the city bus that took me to my destination. After asking the bus driver where to get off and getting thoroughly confused I walked off of the bus. And where the hell was the brewery! After asking for more directions and a 10 minute walk I was there. Unfortunately with only 20 minutes before having to get back on the bus to hurry back to the ship. I enjoyed my free beer tasting, but couldn't get on the tour as it started too late for me. Anyways at least I made it and enjoyed a few tasty brews.
We had an immigration inspection when before our first U.S. port this week. A long line of people awaited to be check and I was at the back. After 20 minutes I arrived at the front and saw all of the non U.S. citizens in one line, and the U.S. line was much shorter. I could've walked right in front. And to top it all off they asked everyone else plenty of questions, they only asked me, "what does your job title mean?" Wow! They asked plenty of others to everyone else.
I went on a hike again in Skagway. The trail had said it went to this waterfall called Reid Falls. So I followed the trail until it ended at the river and I couldn't follow it anymore. I followed the side of the river and caught up with the trail again. It then proceeded to split in several directions several times. I continued because I really wanted to see the waterfall, but as I continued I seemed to get lost. I couldn't really see a trail anymore and I was on a time limit. I mean someone has to be on the ship to cook dinner right? So I made my way back safely. I then found out I can get to the falls by following Main Street through town to the cemetery and take the trail behind it and it's right there. I know what I am doing this week. Hopefully some good pictures will come with that expedition.
This morning I was hurrying up to get all of my prep done so that I could get out and enjoy the better part of my day ashore. As I was speedily walking through the kitchen, the exec chef stops me and says, "Why are you moving so fast?" I replied that I just wanted to move fast to get everything done. He told me not to be so speedy so early in the morning. Oh man did I get a good laugh from that. Needless to say I kind of slowed down, at least when I was near him.
Almost to the half way point of my culinary excursion on the sea. I am really looking forward to what is to come. 12 down and 13 more to go. Wow that seems a lot better than my first week here. Things have definitely improved for me, which makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
One of the servers caught me on the phone in Ketchikan.
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