Our boating season on the Bay and in the Delta was curtailed severely this year due to an unexpected surgery to my First Mate’s right foot. When she can’t climb or descend a ladder off the boat the boat does not go out. The good news is that, with the help of a walker, we had a magnificent trip to Alaska in August. Flew into Anchorage and spent 7 days on either a motor coach or rail visiting McKinley, Denali National Park and Copper River before boarding a Princess Cruise ship for stops at Skagway, Juneau and Katchikan. Took numerous side trips before docking 7 days later at Vancouver. What a fantastic 49th State. Would highly recommend it to all!

Ric Laurence CdeP 1954