Natasha and I live very near Ogden Point (Juan de Fuca Strait) where the cruise liners dock. From our balcony we watch the ships come and go on their busy Alaska schedule. I've sailed around the world three times as artist-in-residence and love the sea. We said, "Let's go to Alaska, the ship is at our doorstep." Turns out, this isn't allowed. Nobody can embark (or disembark) here. We'd have to travel to Vancouver or Seattle to get aboard. For security reasons, we're told. More and more this seems to be an excuse to restrict freedom to move and express. Top and bottom line is: "Where there's a will, there's a way". Since there's no goodwill, we're forbidden to embark here.
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