Alaska Cruise - Week One
June 14th, 2009The first week has gone very well. Everyone is well, a wonderful group: Beachys, Elliots, Martins, Geiglys, Friesens and Lederachs. We got to see the Great One - Mt. Denali (recently renamed from Mt. McKinley) but only from a distance. Many moose, Dall Sheep, eagles, etc. This group is an adventuresome one!
This is our first real day on the Diamond Princess, starting with sailing into College Fjord, a clear day with breathtaking scenery. We saw seals on little iceburgs, and although cold, many were up on the deck early to take in the views. We had a fine worship service together in the Santa Fe dining room, all to ourselves. We’re enjoying scenery, and perhaps just as important - we’re enjoying each other. Plans for port stops and tours are excitedly talked about and anticipated. Greetings to all our families - all we remembered in our service together. It’s a great journey…and we sang Guide My Feet to affirm that.
~ John and Naomi Lederach
