Jill and Lyn's Great Escape

Well, here we are on the cruise ship - in hurricane force winds - could not get into College Fjord this morning - first time that the ship has has to divert for weather - thought I was Shelley Winters in the Poisden Adventure - Jill slept through my incredible trauma!
Everything so far has been wonderful - weather, scenery - less than 30% of people get to see Mt McKinley - we did (3 seperate times!!!!!!!)! It was awe inspiring!
It is formal night on the ship tonight - that is why we are on the internet & everyone else is dressed to kill! Hard to pack formal wear when travelling for 14 weeks! - not high on the priority list!
The organisation of everything has to be seen to be believed.
We have seen bears, moose, wolves (up close & personal)- Denali Nat Park is a majestic place - puts things in perspective!
The hotels etc have been most luxurious - don't even have to carry a bag! - except Jill's bag has been ruined - they are trying to fix it - really useful at the end of week 1 with 13 weeks to go!
The food here is way to plentiful & very nice - we are putting on our 'winter coats' ready for a harsh winter in the luxury! Lucky for us that Norway will be so expensive that we won't be able to afford to eat so we will lose the fat! (that is the theory anyway!) There is a gym on board - lots of equipment.
Jill found a quilt shop in Anchorage (surprise, surprise). Would like to immigrate to Anchorage - a lovely city!
Julianne - your work is not done - you are needed over here! More 'fat police' are desperately needed here! I have never seen so much food & so many fat people! This is realy the land of the bold & the big...oops I mean brave!
Not down loading any photos at the moment - no where to plug in the camera & way too expensive! Will try in Vancouver.
Disney Land was fantastic - she who didn't want to go was plotting how she could fit in rides on the ones she liked best before the park shut! Remember the tea cups - Jane & Mum? Jill didn't like them - felt sick - Lyn was turning the wheel too fast!
We have met some great people on the tour - heaps of fun for old people - we feel very young! Average age on the ship must be at least 65! We expect a death or two - some have been pleased to know jill is a nurse - I told them not to get excited as she is on holidays!
Will do another soon - hope you are all jealous....oops I mean well!
Love to everyone - miss you (not the work though!)
J & L
xxxxxxooooo