Seattle and Alaska

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Had a day out at the Olympic National Park, it was exciting ... thick fog and rained most of the day .. no scenery, would have been as well staying at home, one good thing though, had fish and chips at The Landing in Port Angeles, excellent, highly recommended. Tonight just having a quiet night in, getting my information sheets ready for my group to hand out tomorrow, before we join the Norwegian Pearl for the Glacier Bay itinerary to Alaska.

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