So why am I posting today? Yes, tomorrow the last chapter of The Staircase of Dragon Jerico will post and I'll be silent for a while again. But when it posts, I'll be boarding the Norwegian Sun for Alaska.
In my (and aroslav's) travels over the past eleven years, I've been to 46 states, three Canadian provinces, and sixteen other countries. But one of the four states I haven't been to is Alaska, and I'm checking that off my list this week.
I investigated several possible ways to get up there, including pulling my trailer and driving as far as I could go. But I'm not as young as when I started this adventure. Rough roads and rough camping just aren't high on my list anymore.
As I did when I booked my around-the-world trip in 2016, I got in touch with a reputable agent who found this ship had solo cabins that didn't cost twice the price that booking a normal cabin costs. He found several other discounts to be applied (being old, first time cruiser, etc.) and I got a very reasonable deal that won't cost me much more than what it normally costs to live for a week.
But all that means I won't be able to respond to messages when the last chapter of Staircase posts tomorrow. I'll be eagerly looking forward to your comments and email on the 26th when I should be in a town where I have phone and internet access. (I forget the name.)
It also means that I won't be able to watch the Olympics unless the sports bar on board shows them. Good luck to all the gymnasts and to Team USA women's basketball. And break a record, Sha'Carri Richardson!
Until then, Enjoy!
Wayzgoose