Day 20-At Sea on Way to Victoria

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Well day 20 of our trip and we are having a sea day having left Sitka and steaming (actally probably more like dieseling) toward Vitoria, BC. I'm actually typing this from the Starbucks in Victoria, but I'll get to that later.

We attended another art auction (shucks, we didn't win the $500 credit), and are considering a couple more pictures, hey, the campagne flows freely and increases are art interest accordingly! Unlike my travelers in the Casino, at least we end up with art we like. And the purchases go toward future Holland America Mariner status levels.

We had a rehearsal for the Talent Show which is Thursday before debarking at Victoria. I was talked in to participating. Will sing Strangers in Paradise.

We got up really late this morning(lost an hour switching back to Arizona time from Alaska time), that must be the reason. I walked two miles around the ship Promonade deck. Had a champagne dinner (thank you Kelly our CruiseCenter travel agent for providing) at the Pinnacle Grill (the fancy restaurant that Kelly comped us on, normally $25 per person for the opportunity to eat there.

We decided we'd retire early so we could get up early, finalize our additional art purchase, particpate in the Talent Show then enjoy Victoria.

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