Driving with Rhonda for the last two days was more fun than I have had with her in quite awhile. We shared lots of stories and laughs along the way. She is easy to travel with and easy to love. It was with heavy heart when we bumped onto the ramp and into the belly of the ferry. This was it. Like Rhonda has said all along on this trip, "Once the door to the airplane is closed, there is no getting off". We lugged our reading materials, word puzzles and my ever-present 50lb laptop all over the ferry trying to find a perfect spot to set up. Rhonda went one way and I continued to meander through the halls and cubbies looking for the ever-elusive signal. The route was beautiful. We saw Orca and Humpback whales breaching, two picturesque lighthouses and listened to the Park Service rep as she told us the differences between black and brown bears...... We snacked, talked, compared puzzles and walked the decks. The day grew sunnier (always a good sign) and the temperature inched higher. Auke Bay came into view. Rhonda became quiet and walked up to the bow to watch the ferry dock. I looked at her and marveled at her courage to start again at the age of 60+. I have felt good about her decision and felt even more comfortable as we drove off the ferry. She pointed out familiar sights and talked about old friends and times gone by in her earlier days in Juneau. We hooked up with her good friend, Donica, and she patiently drove us from one public bulletin board to another. The next mission is to find a new, but temporary home, for our dear friend, Rhonda Sleighter, Squirrel Slayer.