Ketchikan, Alaska

It's sunny, a bit windy, but oh so nice to be outside. Today we're docked next to another big ship, and so the port's full of people, walking, shopping, and snacking by the water. Fortunately, i've managed to score a hefty two hour break, so I've got a few minutes to take a walk, have a cappuccino at a nice cafe, and chill for a bit as I update the blog. Two days ago, I put in my vacation flight request and boy do I have some good news for you....

On September 10th i'm signing off. The ship'll be in Otaru, Japan (on the coast, next to Sapporo), and so that's where they'll be dropping me off. Also, I was JUST given the official word that they're happy to book my return flight from Osaka a cool two weeks later. TWO WEEKS!!! I'm gunna spend two weeks in Japan! Yeah, that's fun to say. (hah!) Then, to cap it off, my return flight just happens to be going through San Francisco, so with any luck, i'll extend my layover there as well, and spend a few days chillin with the boys again in one of my favorite cities. SOOOOO, if you just happen to be at home at the moment, and've got the travel bug, come meet me in Japan! I've got no plans as of yet, but i'm dying to hike Mt Fuji, see every inch of Tokyo & Kyoto, and eat all the cool random japanese food I can!

...Should be fun! =P