So Luxurious

Ahh, so I am on a cruise ship sailing up the coast of Alaska. This is a much different vacation style from that of my Europe trip. In fact, I don’t really refer to the Eurotrip as vacation, but more as an experience. (My idea of vacationing isn’t carrying around a 40lb backpack with all of you belongings, hopping from place to place, sleeping on disgusting beds and showering with blood-sucking leaches and going through the emotional roller-coaster that comes with all of the above.) However, I still love backpacking and get such a rush thinking about it.

As stated before, I really didn’t think I’d like the cruise-ship type of vaca. I had a lot of trouble adjusting to being told what to do and when to do it. A time schedule and appointments are something I haven’t had to deal with for quite some time. I absolutely do not like it when people tell me what to do and when to do it, so I thought this whole cruise experience would be me trying to figure out a way to screw the system. I figured there will be tour guides carrying the flag at the front of the group, which I WILL NOT EVER participate in. Vom… those tour groups make me want to ralph.

However…

This cruise has been amazing. Imaging tons of food, booze, a huge ship, and beautiful scenery. I am currently sitting on the deck watching the world, or at least Alaska, go by. There are miles and miles of beautiful water surrounded by mountains and glaciers. It’s a bit colder than I would like, I’d prefer this scenery with Caribbean temperatures. But, I guess I can’t have my cake and eat it too (and I’ve been handed the biggest cake possible by this vacation).

So… Other than watching whales and water flow by, I will be going on a dog-sled training camp excursion and a sea-plane and train ride into the glaciers. I must admit, it is nice to do absolutely no planning, and have your pops pick up the bill for all the booze you drink… and for the granddaddy to pay for your ticket to ride! God bless family.

Well, I’d better get going… I have a wine-tasting in a few!