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Jack, the ice pack was too dense and HAL ships are not allowed in waters with more than 10% ice in them. That’s what we were told. We’ve never been to Greenland in June before but they told us it was unusually thick this year. Other times we were in Greenland were later in the summer season. You should be okay if your trip is later.

Every day we can now look forward to our port of the day and the memories it brings back to us. Today's port of Oslo is a good one. We saw it twice on the Emerald Princess in 2011 on back to back cruises. Then twice on Prinsendam in 2016 and 2017. And then again on Zuiderdam on 6/10/2024. So much to see there! On our early visit we walked from the ship to Vigeland Sculpture park. Everyone should see that. On one of our visits we walked to the Opera House and walked on the sloping roof. On another visit we walked to 5 Sophies Gate to find Harry Hole's apartment in the Jo Nesbo books. Apparently a lot of people do this because on one corner a local saw us and pointed the correct direction to head, without even asking us for sure what we were looking for. DH is a big fan of the Jo Nesbo books. You sometimes dock next to the Akershus Fortress so it has to be one of the best places to dock in all our cruises. Here it is: It's right across the street from your ship. Amazing! The Oslo Opera House. On the roof. Vigeland Sculpture park 5 Sophies Gate, Harry Hole's apartment in the books by Jo Nesbo They even put his name on the doorbell ringer. In 2011, this little dog was waiting outside this bakery for his owner. Right on the door is a sticker saying no dogs allowed. I hope his owner brought him out a treat for being so patient. Cute!

Good morning friends! We’re probably halfway back from Greenland to Iceland today. The ship is moving at around 16 knots and we expect to arrive earlier than planned at 8:30 am Friday. The weather is brisk at 48 F, overcast with occasional fog at times and winds out of the NNE at 22 mph. Today is a Mariner luncheon at 11 am and I just hope they have something on the menu I like. 🤞 Captain Frank van der Hoeven announced yesterday at his 12:10 briefing (and sent a letter around to our rooms) that due to the loss of the 3 Greenland ports we would each see a non-refundable $100 OBC to spend on this voyage. In addition we would receive a Future Cruise Credit equal to 10% of the base cruise fare paid for the 21 day segment of this voyage affected by the changes. I signed in this morning and see that’s already been posted to our Mariner accounts. In addition we will have a Viking’s Soiree Saturday night at the Lido midship. And of course we expect to get port fees back from the three ports as well. Very generous compensation IMO. Thank you Rich @richwmn for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. I hope Graham @grapau27 or someone can explain Flitch of Bacon and Nystagmust Awareness to us. Whether or not he can let’s all be positive in recognizing them. The quote is good. I probably wouldn’t go for lamb chops right now, no idea about the drink and don’t care for red wine. I wasn’t a Hendrix fan so probably didn’t pay any attention to the Newport ’69 rock concert. Thanks Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for your reporting today. Prayers for all here on the Daily Care list and I hope everyone is improving somewhat. 🙏 First I feel I am improving, then I turn around and feel I’ve taken a step back. I have 30 more days on this ship so had better feel good way before that! 🙄 Prayers also for DB, Alex’s boys, the people in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and the military members in the region. 🙏 Three cheers for anyone celebrating special events, and cruising. 🚢 And thanks to our friend Vanessa @JazzyV for taking good care of the Care and Celebration lists each day! Today’s port is Oslo, Norway which I visited again just last week I believe. The previous dates on here were Mar. 5, 2021 and May 25, 2022. I’ll provide the links for you, and try to recreate my photos again since they were first posted over 3 years ago and went bye-bye. Have a cool day everyone! I know I will!

Good morning friends! It’s Wednesday and Zuiderdam is at sea destination Reykjavik, Iceland eta 6/21. The temp this morning is a balmy 43F, skies are overcast and winds are out of the NE at 13.5 mph. We are scooting along at 16 knots. Today is dressy night and I have no plans to do anything outside my room other than eat. And I’m not eating much of anything right now, just enough to keep my strength up. My cold is better but my stomach is upset with me and I have no idea what to fill it with that would please it. A good time to have some sea days. Thank you Rich @richwmn for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. Wow on the diversity of subjects for our days to recognize. None of the food and beverages sound appetizing to me, but it was an important day in London Police history from back in 1829. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for their reports today. Prayers for all here on the Daily Care list, DB, Alex’s growing boys, the people in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and our military over there protecting us. Cheers to all celebrating a special event or cruising. And thanks to Vanessa @JazzyV for the C&C lists each day! The destination today is a new one – Dutch Harbor, Alaska. I’m well aware of the port from TV’s Deadliest Catch program but have never been there before. I have it on the itinerary on my 2025 summer cruise so perhaps it will happen after all. No links today and no pictures from me. Please share if you have some. Well, time to crawl under the covers and read, or sleep, or do some cross stitching. Time flies at sea so you really never get as much done as you think you will. Hope you all have a nice day, and try to stay safe and keep well!

Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands was an overnight stop on our 2018 Grand Africa and Mediterranean voyage on Prinsendam. On the island of Sao Vicente, the city of Mindelo was the Prinsendam's stop in the Cape Verde Island on March 22 and 23, 2018. We were able to dock there, and then there were small shuttle vans that would drive us to the downtown area from the dock area. We were dropped off on the road running along the beach. Nearby was a replica of Lisbon's Tower of Belem. First a stop at the market Then you could watch these locals carry goods home on their heads! Real talent! The lady on the right could make some out-of-this world salads I bet. The one on the left has eggs on her head! We also saw a fish market, and the main church in town. I believe this was a government office. This pink building called the Palacio do Presidente was once home to the island's governor. There was a small park a block or so off the beach road, and it was called Praca Nova which means New Square. It seemed to be a gathering place and we used it to take a rest before heading back to the ship that day. More park photos. I have a photo of this spot in the park but I'm not sure what its purpose is. Tourist info? Selling Coca-Cola? Time to catch our ride back to the ship. There she is way off in the distance in the center of this photo. The day after, we left Mindelo we were supposed to tender into Praia, Ilha de Santiago in the Cape Verde Islands, but the weather didn't cooperate and we headed towards Banjul, The Gambia arriving there a day early. This is as much as I could see of Praia. Maybe next time!

Good morning friends! It is 39F here in the fjords around Ivittuut and Arsuk, Greenland. We have had to settle for what they call scenic cruising here because this is one place there is very little ice. Basically the ship has been sitting right off those two small villages for several hours, turning slowly 180 degrees, then moving slowly from one to another. We now seem to be heading out towards the sea and probably be on our way back to Reykjavik, Iceland for Friday and Saturday. Time is 10 am. We are traveling at about 8 knots. Thanks Rich @richwmn for posting our Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. Nice days to celebrate and no thanks to the meal, drink and wine. Hmmm on that quote! A great day in Amelia Earhart's life. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope, and Ann @cat shepard for reporting for us today. Prayers for everyone here, my DB, Alex's twins, the people in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and the brave men and women in uniform helping out in the area. Congrats to all celebrating a special event and to those cruising or preparing to. And thanks to Vanessa @JazzyV for the great job you do keeping up the lists for us. The port today is Mindelo, Cape Verde Islands. This was the port in the past on May 3, 2021, Sept. 3, 2022, and Dec. 2, 2023. We enjoyed a visit there before and I will post my pictures from last time. Have a super Tuesday everyone! Try to stay safe and keep well!

Thanks Graham. Yes, a little better today, thankfully. Happy 87th birthday Susan @durangoscots!!

Good morning friends! We’re still heading around the southern tip of Greenland at 18 knots. Weather is 43F, light rain and fog. The ship has been rocking side to side for several hours. Scuttlebutt around the ship is that we might be heading to a tiny village, Arsuk, last reported to have 73 inhabitants. I suppose anywhere that had open sea with little ice is what the parameters are for replacement ports. This ought to get very interesting when we all show up looking for a nice walk on Greenland soil. There aren’t even any restaurants according to Wikipedia. Thanks Rich @richwmn for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps for today. Interesting days to recognize today and a fine quote by Emily Dickinson. I have no idea about the meal and drink but would try the Sauvignon Blanc. I haven’t had an alcoholic beverage in two days so HAL is making a fortune off my HIA package. And what an exciting day for Francis Drake when he landed on our west coast. Thank you Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard for the F&B reports today. Prayers for our group here on the Care list and even those who aren’t but still in need of them. Also to DB, Alex’s boys, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still alive, and our troops in the region watching out for us. Glad to hear Jane @lazey1 is somewhat better, and hope Terri @Cruzin Terri is doing okay too. Jacqui @kazu best wishes to you as you deal with your foot pain. You are in all our prayers! For those with celebrations and cruising, enjoy! Try not to get sick like me! Thanks Vanessa @JazzyV for the list keeping again today. You always do a fine job. Today is my 18th anniversary of joining Cruise Critic. I missed noticing last year so guess I should whoop it up this year. LOL! In other news when we went looking for scores for yesterday’s Nashville MLS Next soccer tournament, none of the games were played and are rescheduled for today. Then we checked out yesterday’s weather report and it seems they had thunderstorms from mid afternoon to evening so that must be why. Stay tuned! Today my cold is slightly better so guess I’ll live. I went up to Lido first thing today and sat in a far corner, and DH brought me whatever I wanted so I could conserve my strength. I still cough but I’m doing less of it. The port today is Talkeetna, Alaska which I am sure is very nice. We had that port before on Aug. 25, 2021 and Jan. 29, 2022 so I’ll provide those links for you. Wish I could get there sometime but it’s not on the 28 day Legendary Alaska cruise next summer. Thanks in advance for your photos. Have a great Monday everybody. Try to stay safe and keep well!

Thanks everyone for your concern and advice. If things don’t feel better tomorrow I maybe checking in with medical. Yes I was given the RSV shot last fall so that should be covered. I made DH promise to go to the dining room tonight and I may quickly run up to the Lido and pick up something for myself while the stewards tidy up. Well the Captain tells us there is still too much ice in the way for the next three days’ ports, Qaqortoq, Paamiut, and Nanortalik, Greenland. We’re allowed only 10% ice coverage with the HAL ships and there is way too much for us to proceed. He wasn’t clear about any replacement ports or what our plans are for the next three days but I hope they come up with something. Luckily we’ve been to the missed ports before but I’m sure the majority of passengers are bummed.

Good morning friends! Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there. It is overcast and 48F on our way to Qaqortoq. Provided we aren’t delayed by ice and can get there, it will be my 4th visit there. The Captain promised an update at noon today on our progress. We are moving along at 21 knots right now. Last night we had some time of darkness again, after Friday night’s Midnight Sun. Thanks Rich @richwmnfor the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. Very interesting discussion topics today. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope,and Ann @cat shepard for your reports on the food and beverages. Prayers for our Care list group, DB, Alex’s twins, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and our men and women of the military watching out for us. Cheers to all with special events today in addition to the holiday, and for those cruising. Thanks to Vanessa @JazzyV for your hard work on the lists. I’m very sorry to hear your 3 tests all came back positive for COVID Terri @Cruzin Terri Praying your condition is short-lived and that Jim doesn’t turn up positive in the coming days. My cold is wearing me out. The cough sounds like a bark! I took a COVID test too but it came back negative. I just don’t want to go out much because I don’t want to be the one spreading things like so many others here do. The port today is Mumbai (Bombay), India which was the port before on Aug. 8, 2021 and July 9, 2022. I have not been before and don’t have it on my bucket list. Here are the links for your convenience in retrieving your photos. Hope you enjoy celebrating Father’s Day today. Try to stay safe and keep well! I think I’ll be doing some napping!

Ketchikan, Alaska! In 2002 DH and I took our first cruise at the behest of our DDIL who was interested in trying it. So with her and DS we flew to Anchorage and boarded the Star Princess in Seward, Alaska. Our better photos of Ketchikan would be taken on future cruises but here is a photo of DH and I kayaking in Ketchikan. 7/18/2002 On Sapphire Princess on September 6, 2009 DH and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary. This was B2B cruises in Alaska and this was the first week. After a nice walk around town checking out the salmon running at Creek Street, we took in this view of the long line of passengers returning to the ship before sailing. There were two gangways open, too! Our sunniest visit to Ketchikan was on our 14 day Amsterdam cruise on August 28, 2019. We went down to Creek Street to see if the salmon were running. And here’s the rapids the salmon try to move up. Leaving port that afternoon we saw the spot we remembered kayaking at in 2002 And the flag comes down for the day

Good morning friends! What a gloomy, misty, cold 42F day it was when we arrived in Isafjordur this morning. By lunchtime it should clear a little and temp will rise to the low 50’s. Costa Favolosa arrived after we did and Viking Star is here today too. We are anchored and tendering today. I’m sure Viking bid high for the dock and got it. On cruisemapper it shows the Costa ship docked too. Guess Holland America is the red-haired stepchild! When we were here in Isafjordur last August they were working on improving the dock situation so that was interesting to see. My cold sounds worse today and is more in my chest. We went over for an hour and walked the town so I could get some fresh air. Temp is now 46 and there's still fog on the mountains. Thanks to Rich @richwmn for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. A diverse grouping of days to recognize and a quote I could easily forget. No thanks to the meal, drink and wine. Nice day for the Magna Carta, and an interesting fact about the first moving pictures. Thank you ladies for your reports – Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope and Ann @cat shepard. Saying prayers for the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still remaining, and the military members on watch over there. Also for DB and Alex’s twins, and our group of people here with health issues and various other problems in their lives. Hoping for the best and much improvement for you all. Cheers to all celebrating special events and cruising. Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for the lists each day! The MLS Next youth soccer teams are headed to Nashville for the start of the national tournament which lasts a week and begins tomorrow. It’s a knockout tournament so if you lose a game you move on to the showcase games. Whoever wins every game this week in their age groups is the best of the best. I texted Ren and he says he’s confident and excited. I’m proud his team qualified and gets to go. Tomorrow afternoon they play FC Cincinnati. We just read Cincinnati has a great player who is leading in goals scored this season so watch out FC Dallas! The port today is Ketchikan, Revillagigedo Island, Alaska which was our port on Dec. 22, 2023. Yes, I’ve been there (most of us have). Here is the link to last December’s Daily. Tonight is Canaletto for us. Last night was dressy night with beef tenderloin again. Thursday night was beef tenderloin for the 150th anniversary menu so it’s getting a little old. So DH and I ordered cheese tortellini for a change and it was nice. We’re trying to eat less, so had no starter or dessert. I even had a small serving of the tortellini Hope all of you have a nice Saturday and are trying to stay safe and keep well!

Whoops! Thank you Joy for thinking of me. I hope you and Allen are doing okay right now and the wound is healing well. Enjoy the pool!

Thanks for your concern Graham. It's good you got over your virus before your trip so you didn't have to cancel. Is Pauline's cough better now? Yes, they are keeping a low profile I guess you could say. We've spoken a few times since Sunday, or rather she has and he is keeping his mouth shut for the most part. 🙂 Thanks Jacqui, I hope I'm over it quickly too. Thanks and I hope yours is better every day going forward. Safe driving today! Katherine, @Lady Hudson have a wonderful cruise and try to stay away from those floating cold viruses! Roy @rafinmd a happy heavenly birthday for your DD DB. I know you remember him fondly. Annie @marshhawk try your best to stay cool. Not a problem where I am right now. And good luck with the job situation. I'm sure if you angered Andrew it was his fault and not yours. 😉

Good luck Roy! I'm sure all will go well.

Good morning friends! We are at sea heading towards Isafjordur, Iceland with an ETA of Saturday, June 15. Early this morning it was foggy and the foghorn was sounding, but now we have a few broken clouds with a good amount of sunshine and only 46F. Winds are 15 mph from the ESE. We crossed over the Arctic Circle a short time ago and we’re traveling at 11 knots. Thank you Rich @richwmn for the Fleet Report and Daily as well as the fleet location maps. Today is a nice day to celebrate Flag Day. Family history can be fascinating and of course they must have a day for chop suey. That’s a fun quote from Angie Dickinson. The meal suggestion sounds okay though I eat very little avocado because of the texture. Not sure about the Hawaiian Mai Tai but would probably appreciate the Rosé. Oh my goodness on the 29 inning baseball game! Thank you Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope,and Ann @cat shepard for the food and beverage reports. Prayers for all here on the Daily who are ailing, healing, grieving. Hoping for better news for Jacqui @kazu, Tana, Terry @smitty34877 and family members, Jane @lazey1 , Elizabeth @Haljo1935, Chuck @catmando , Annie @marshhawk, Scottie, Jim and Terri @Cruzin Terri, Ann @Vict0riann, Nancy @ottahand7, Debbie @dfish and any others I may have failed to recognize. Prayers too for DB, Alex’s twins, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and our troops in the region. 🙏 Cheers sent up for anyone celebrating happy events and cruising. Fair winds and following seas! Thanks Vanessa @JazzyV for your outstanding work maintaining the C&C lists, even while caring for BFF and taking care of your own health needs. 🥂 The port of the day is Dravuni Island, Fiji. This was our port on Sept. 23, 2021 and March 20, 2022. In the past I’ve said I hadn’t been there before but now I actually have that port on an upcoming booking, March 13, 2026 Island Princess 54 days round trip Los Angeles. No long flights! Here are the links to the previous two times Dravuni Island was shown here. Yesterday I noticed I was coughing again after having a cold a month ago which luckily didn’t amount to a lot. But before dinner in the Ocean Bar last night they were opening the doors to the Promenade deck a lot while putting up the tenders near us. The cold air kept rushing through the port side where the dance floor and musicians play. We moved to get out of the draft but it was still freezing cold in there. Today my cough sounds terrible! I don’t have other cold symptoms with it but I think I’ll spend most of the day in my cabin taking zinc lozenges and using cough drops and work on my cross stitch stocking project. Hoping everyone enjoys their Friday. Please try to stay safe and keep well! (Easier said than done, right?)

Lenda @Quartzsite Cruiser no worries. I haven’t been there yet either. Hope everything goes perfectly today.

Terri I’m so glad to hear you made it to Jax with no incidents. Hope you sleep well and have a good drive home Friday. 🤞

Thanks Roy! I see myself sitting there on the Zuiderdam on the east coast of Iceland! 😁

For those who would like to visit Djupivogur, here is a photo of the eggs laid out along the shoreline of a bay, with plaques describing what bird they represent. It's quite a walk from the dock in town. I have heard there is a glacier and an area of waterfalls in the region but you would need a tour to see that, since there are few taxis in this village of about 600 residents. Here's a link to a good site with more information. https://www.visiticeland.com/article/a-day-in-djupivogur We turned our clocks back another hour last night for Iceland time and are 4 hours ahead of Eastern time U.S.

Zeebrugge, Belgium We were in Bruge in 2015 and 2019. On our second visit to Brugge we were on Prinsendam too (our last cruise on her May 2019). We took the shuttle to Blankenberge as well, bought our tickets for the train to Brugge and then back again. On May 8, 2015 our ship Royal Princess stopped in Zeebrugge, Belgium. We took a tour from Princess and were driven to the town of Brugge. We had heard a lot about it but it really was stunning. I've described it as a fairy tale medieval town with beauty around every corner. Our tour guide walked us from the parking lot to the edge of the old city. Right away we saw sights like this. Part of our tour was this boat ride along the canals. Yep, that's his favorite spot! Aren't the flowerpots on the wall a cute idea? Time to stop for DH's beer before the tour ends. The following photos were taken May 17, 2019 when we took the train to Brugge. So many good things to sample there if you're hungry or thirsty. waffles! Brugge buildings on these curtains. Love that! Ready to board our train back to Zeebrugge. Have a great day everyone!

Good morning friends! Today Zuiderdam is visiting Djupivogur, Iceland. We were just here last summer and walked quite a ways to see the Eggs of Merry Bay, 34 to-scale oversized granite eggs representing those laid by local birds. The weather is 48F with overcast misty skies and a 40% chance of showers. Ship’s passengers will be tendering over and our visit ends at 4 pm. We may not even go over as I feel a little blah today. We did walk 5 miles yesterday in Runavik, Faroe Islands. Thank you Rich @richwmn for the Fleet Report and Daily and I'm sure the fleet location maps will show up eventually. I certainly understand internet and computer problems! Anyway, we need a day for axe throwing? Hmm. International Doe B Day is in honor of a rapper killed by gun violence so looks like someone initiated a day for him, too. Now kitchen klutzes I can understand! We’ve all had our little mishaps in the kitchen. Plato’s quote is profound as usual. Roasted radishes might not be enough for a full meal for me. No thanks to the Bamboo drink or Chardonnay. The Treaty of Perpetual Alliance between England and Portugal was so long ago. Amazing it’s still recognized these days. Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope, and Ann @cat shepard for your reports today. Prayers for the people in Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, our troops in the region, my DB, Alex’s twins, and my friends here on the Daily. Safe travels to Terri @Cruzin Terri and Jim though staying put for a few days might be less stressful for you. Hoping Tana, her sister and Terry @smitty34877 are feeling better today and recovered from the bug they caught. Cheers to all experiencing birthdays and anniversaries, and on their long awaited cruises! Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for the Care and Celebration lists. You are certainly keeping busy these days! The port this morning is Zeebrugge (Brussels), Belgium. I was just in Zeebrugge 20 days ago! It’s a popular port for making your way to Brugge and Brussels. This was the port of the day on Feb. 26, 2022 and Feb. 6, 2023. Here are the links in case you need them. Hope all are enjoying their Thursday. Stay safe and keep well!

Good morning friends! Today is a cloudy, windy day in Runavik, Faroe Islands. Temp is about 49F. We’re here from 7 am to 4 pm. We went out to walk around the village of around 4000 people. According to cruisetimetables.com we are the only ship here in June, with 3 ships scheduled in July and 3 ships for August. Thank you Rich @richwmn for today’s Fleet Report and Daily and the location maps which are so helpful. Today we are supposed to recognize cachaca, a distilled spirit similar to rum made from sugar cane juice and it comes from Brazil. In addition it’s also International Falafel Day which I’ll pass on. Loving Day sounds like you can’t go wrong though! A good quote. I’ve never heard of stir fry made with ground beef before. No to the Americano but yes to the Bota Box Sauvignon Blanc. They really nailed Al Capone in 1931, didn’t they? 5000 counts! Thanks to Debbie @dfish, Dixie @summer slope, and Ann @cat shepardfor your very important reports today. Happy Birthday wishes to Chuck @catmando and I hope you enjoy the yummy First Watch breakfast. Prayers today for DB and Alex’s twins, the people of Israel and Ukraine, the hostages still held, and the troops in the region. Prayers for all here on the Daily Care list. I hope Tana starts feeling better soon. Terri @Cruzin Terri, safe travels home Thursday and I hope your cold and stomach bug are soon things of the past. So sorry to hear of Chuck’s @catmando DB Scottie’s stroke and hope he is able to recover from that. Ann @Vict0riann best wishes and prayers sent to you as you prepare for your surgery on June 27. We’re thankful they could schedule it so soon. Jacqui @kazu I hope there is some relief from your foot pain and things start looking rosier in your and Ivan’s lives. Congrats to @erewhon on your five year anniversary. Cheers to everyone celebrating happy events and cruises! Thank you Vanessa @JazzyV for continuing to post for us each day and keep us on track. The port of the day is a new one, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I have not been anywhere in the Dominican Republic but that’s not a problem for me. I do hope someone will have some photos to share though. And of course no links. Hopeful you will all enjoy your Wednesday. Stay safe and keep well.

No. You can on the Premium package though. We’re using WhatsApp to text since you can get instant notification. We don’t check the Navigator app often enough for messaging on the ship.

Kodiak, Alaska In 2019 we did the 14 day Seattle round trip Alaska cruise to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. On Sept. 4 we arrived in Kodiak. Upon arrival, we noted stacks of crab pots on the dock next to the ship. One stack had what looked like Time Bandit buoys inside. We caught the shuttle, a school bus, for a ride into town. What a fantastic little town Kodiak was. They had a wonderful library, which required an uphill trek, but it was worth it. Look at the view from up there. The library interior was rustic and beautiful. Lucky Kodiak residents! We spotted a roadside cemetery and a "chill" otter on our walk back to the ship. Good times!