Today was another sea day even though our “destination” was listed as Hubbard Glacier. After breakfast I went to a presentation by a native Yaakwdaat tribesman (you can find his home an a map by looking for the Anglicized word Yakutat), which was short but interesting. I sat where deaf people would notice me if they came in, but nobody showed so I just enjoyed the talk. My next stop was the bow of the ship, where many passengers were already gawking at the glacier. I took a few photos, but taking many would have been pointless because it looked pretty similar all the way across. I heard some of the naturalist’s comments; the ice we were looking at was 150 years old (!) and 300 feet were above the water with another 250 feet below the waterline. Someone took my picture for me, and then one of the deaf clients took my picture, too. When I went back inside, the crew member who had been offering pea soup was gone, so I went to the Lido deck and had some hot chocolate.

I took a little nap, and then at 1:30 I went to the main auditorium to watch the rehearsal of Rockin’ Road, the medley performed by the Oosterdam’s singers and dancers. I can’t remember what I did after that! Oh yes, I did interpret bingo again. Apparently the prize on Thursday may be between $6,000 and $10,000!! Perhaps I should buy a card for that.

I had dinner on my own on the Lido deck and I rehearsed my set of songs for the show. I changed into a nice top and trousers and put on some eye makeup and lipstick. I was nervous before the show began, but as soon as the music started I really got into it! I interpreted Old Time Rock & Roll/Burning Love, Drift Away, Southern Nights (as a pre-recorded segue), Tennessee Waltz, Georgia On My Mind, Sweet Home Alabama, You Needed Me, Wild Wild West (segue), King of the Road, and Born to Be Wild. The only one I didn’t know and couldn’t memorize in time was Sweet Home Alabama, but J knew it and she gave me feeds throughout the verses. When I was done and I sat down I felt really good! I’m not a good musical interpreter but I think I did an awesome job - I moved to the beat, I signed well, etc. I went to bed early (well, after midnight technically) because I had to get up at 6am to interpret an excursion!

(PS: I made it into the Whiskey Cove Kayaking trip in Ketchikan!)