3/22/16

Fear of Commitment

“The difference between involvement and commitment is like ham and eggs. The chicken is involved, the pig is committed” (Martina Navatilova).

In the above example, I’m not sure that either animal had a choice. Not true for Butch and I as we considered our options for our upcoming trip. It was late February before we felt that we were free to make plans and the choices were overwhelming.  At the top of the Bucket List was another trip to Alaska, this time on the Ferry so that we could explore the southeastern section. Unfortunately it was already getting late for summer ferry reservations and reservations require Commitment. 

 

Our travel style is best described as “going with the flow”. We really, really like to wander along at our own pace, sometimes wandering off on a different path entirely.  Reservations (especially expensive reservations), made months in advance, are scary and the agent at Alaska Marine Highway gave me ominous warnings about what happens to wishy-washy travelers.  I made the big step and we are now booked to “sail” from Prince Rupert BC on June 4. 

We will get off a few hours later in Ketchikan and stay there for at least three days, camping at Signal Creek in the Tongass National Forest.  Our schedule puts us back on the boat on the 7^th for an overnight trip to Juneau where we will camp near Mendenhall Glacier for four days. Then on to Hainess. We are planning to do side trips from each of our stops and we may be able to change our schedule to give us more time if needed.

After Haines? No plans as yet. We will be back on the highway system and can resume wandering at our leisure.

Like the Pig, we are committed.