Ketchikan

Ketchikan-the Tlingit name for "Thundering Wings of an Eagle" was our first dock. We had our first adventure, Jeff's pick, of Scuba and Snorkeling for Amy and I.

Anyone who knows me knows that I am afraid of fish, fresh water, ocean water, water without cement in essence. STILL we agreed that we would go on each others excursion choices without complaint, so thought it was 59 degrees and raining I went snorkeling. I have to admit that it was the single most feeling of aloneness that I have ever felt. I didn't mind that so much. Then I saw not 1 but 2 of the poisonous lion jellyfish just a short distance away.

I spent the entire snorkeling adventure remembering to stay focused, breath slowly and not panic.

My favorite thing was seeing the Bald Eagle perched on the rock as we entered the ocean, it was majestic. I later learned that he was waiting for the salmon jumping out of the water, shaking their eggs loose, so he could dine on them.

Best of all, I learned that I could do this thing when I committed to sharing in the adventure.

Once we returned to the boat I took a deep breath and relaxed know that the worst part of my journey was indeed at an end.

Incidentally, Jeff assumed I would take a free pass and not go on the snorkeling trip, so thought nothing of planning an adventure that he felt certain he and Amy would enjoy.