Crossed the Gulf of Alaska

First, let me say that we are thinking about our friends near the West Fork and Papoose fires in southwestern Colorado. It is difficult to be so far away while this tragedy is unfolding in the San Juan mountains, a place I have been lucky enough to call home since 1999. Thoughts and prayers go out to everyone dealing with this terrible fire. Well, we drove up the inside passage and it was amazing. On one of my wheel watches, dolphins came right at the boat and surfed out wake for a good 15 minutes:

Unlike a cruise, of course, we drove non-stop until Petersburg and only stayed there for 4 hours or so, then kept on driving. I came down with a bug that was going around on the boat, so my trip to Petersburg included a doctor's appointment. Got the antibiotics I needed but a weakened immune system and the open ocean was not a good combo. I immediately got sea sick as soon as we left Icy Straight. Here is a photo of the last thing I cooked - a chicken pot pie with Silver Dolphin Summer 2013 written in the crust:

Looking at the silver lining - it was quite a weight loss plan - I haven't eaten since Friday. I couldn't keep anything down. All I could do was drive and sleep. I could not go down into the galley at all. Jeff and the boys took good care of me, and I am very lucky that they pitched in with the cooking and everything else. I am not sure what all went on for the 3 day crossing. It is all a blur as the rolling ocean zapped all of my strength and Jeff hovered over me clearly very worried. I remember something about Chef Boyardee ravioli out of a can? I didn't eat it, but the boys did...and lots of frozen pizzas and hot pockets. This is good food to have in a pinch, but I try and cook healthier meals with fresh ingredients. When we pulled into Seward at about 3 am this morning, it was such a relief. I am finally feeling better and able to keep soups and yogurt down. It is also a pleasure to see many familiar faces here at the cannery. So we got off to a rough start, but that's all behind us now. Take care out there. Joanna