TUESDAY,
JULY 2:
Up early to catch the 5:00 ferry to
Juneau. Got right on, and settled. Good-bye, Sitka; we have
such nice, warm memories of our time here.
.
Our RV Park across from the ferry terminal, up
against the rainforest hillside
This ferry looks even less populated than the previous one we took, from Petersburg to Sitka. I guess if people travelling independently, like us, want to get to or from Sitka, they take the fast ferry. Not us – we actually like the slow, steady, rhythmic pace of the regular ferry. It’s so restful. And if it’s nice weather, you can take in all that spectacular scenery surrounding the boat at a slow pace. Isn’t that what cruising is supposed to be about?? Unfortunately, today’s not one of those nice days. Still continued yesterday’s rain all day. But made it nice to snuggle in a comfortable chair, and catch up on reading and sleep! I finished Tim Keller’s The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. I’ve often said that I believe he’s this generation’s C. S. Lewis. He recounts some of Lewis’s rational reasoning, but adds much more of his own, especially in response to post-modern thought and objections about Christianity’s exclusivity, its so-called narrowness, etc. A tight, excellent read – not just for anyone searching, but for those of us who may need a “booster shot.”
such nice, warm memories of our time here.
.
against the rainforest hillside
This ferry looks even less populated than the previous one we took, from Petersburg to Sitka. I guess if people travelling independently, like us, want to get to or from Sitka, they take the fast ferry. Not us – we actually like the slow, steady, rhythmic pace of the regular ferry. It’s so restful. And if it’s nice weather, you can take in all that spectacular scenery surrounding the boat at a slow pace. Isn’t that what cruising is supposed to be about?? Unfortunately, today’s not one of those nice days. Still continued yesterday’s rain all day. But made it nice to snuggle in a comfortable chair, and catch up on reading and sleep! I finished Tim Keller’s The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism. I’ve often said that I believe he’s this generation’s C. S. Lewis. He recounts some of Lewis’s rational reasoning, but adds much more of his own, especially in response to post-modern thought and objections about Christianity’s exclusivity, its so-called narrowness, etc. A tight, excellent read – not just for anyone searching, but for those of us who may need a “booster shot.”
The arrival at Juneau was the first which
was totally nondescript – it’s located several miles north of town, with not
much else around it, so there’s no charming scenes of harbors, old homes lining
the main streets of town, etc.
Found our
RV Park right away, and even though all of the sites are back-in’s, had little
trouble. The spaces are wide and separated
by lots of trees. Is a very nice park,
very popular, it seems. The owner is
very, very nice and helpful and accommodating.
Spent several minutes orienting us with the environs, and suggesting
little-known activities and spots to go to.
Spent
some time after dinner looking at what we wanted to do here. A lot will depend on the weather – it rained
all day, and the forecast looks monotonous for as far ahead as you can see –
cloudy and rain Sure hope that changes
somewhere in there! We’ll still do a
lot, but it sure does make it more enjoyable if it’s sunny and warm and dry!
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