Tales From the Spa – Part 2
Saturday, September 2nd, 2006The following is a paraphrase of a conversation Paul had with a woman in the Thermal Suite on day five of our recent cruise: 
Woman: Yeah… I took this trip eight years ago and Marjorie Glacier was a lot larger then.¬† It’s really retreated in that time.¬† The icebergs we saw the other day were tiny, too.¬† They were enormous before.¬† It’s all because of global warming.¬† Greenhouse gas and all that.¬† And not like this government is doing anything about it.
Paul:  Really?  Hmmmm.  Well, what are you going to be doing in Ketchikan tomorrow?
Woman:¬† I’m taking the Hummer excursion.
[Editors note:  And that, ladies and gentlemen, falls into the general category of 'not getting it.' 
The Princess Cruise website describes the Hummer excursion, which is available in Ketchikan, Alaska, as follows:
Custom Hummer Adventure
Explore Ketchikan and Revillagigedo Island in rugged luxury as you ride in a fully loaded Hummer H2 with heated leather seats and dual air temperature controls.  Independent front suspension and rear air shock suspension makes the ride of these H2’s smooth and comfortable while cruising through town or climbing a mountainside.] 
