June 26

It's Friday and the big day we've been looking forward to has arrived....this afternoon we board the ferry for Alaska! Spent the morning packing, getting Daisy/Toad ready and did 2 more loads of laundry. After getting in line at ferry dock at 11:00, we had 4 hours to "explore" Fairhaven (historic district) and what fun. It's just a few blocks from the ferry and full of neat shops and cafes in old brick buildings! We had a very good lunch at Skylark (charming restaurant with high tin ceilings, brick walls, beautiful woodwork and long wooden bar)

The Bellingham Cruise TerminalOur ferry "Columbia"Stern of "Columbia"Lots of cars/trucks/RV's/motorcycles, etc. ready to board and Toad and I were the very first ones on. After getting Toad parked and checking out our cabin, I stood on top deck and took picture of Daisy coming onboard (2.5 hours later)It was a beautiful 80-degree sunny day when we left and these campers were setting up their tents, sleeping bags, etc. where they would be hanging out next 3 days For those not getting cabin space, this was where they "roughed it" (top deck or Solarium). There were ceiling heaters but it turned out to be a chilly, rainy, windy weekend!
Leaving Bellingham

Our first dinner onboard Columbia and we were seated at Table #40 (thought that was pretty neat as we are celebrating our 40th anniversary this weekend)!