Dutch Harbor today - interesting tiny town even though there is absolutely nothing there. It started with a mix up of time zones. DH is on one, Mariner moved clocks back last night but failed to notifiy DH epople. So shuttles into town took a little bit of rethinking. Once there really nothing to see although the people that stopped at the War Memorial were impressed. Yes, DH was occupied by the Japanese during the war. It's an interesting, little known story.
Unfortunately, I had the mission of finding a duffel bag to replace a torn one. And definitely didn't want to pay Japanese prices. The ladies at reception said my only hope was if Safeway carried them. Safeway!!!! To be honest, I've been in many Safeway's across this country but never seen a duffel bag. BUT there it was on the grocery shelves. Not exactly something large enough to take on a ski vacation or deployment overseas - but it will do. Who would have ever guessed - plus they took my Safeway courtesy card so I was able to get the sale prices. And naturally I had to feed my true cruise addiction - baseball caps from Red Light Districts. Those establishmetns don't seem to exist in this part of Alaska so I am now the proud owner of a Deepest Catch hat and a Unalaska cap. (Unalaska - one must look it up).
Discovered Barbara Udell is a speaker on this cruise. That makes my last 3 cruises where she has been a guest. Always have a good time with she and her sister.
I could rattle on about nothing but time to call my hubby in Houston. As our captain says, "Chow!"