To see sunrise, we took advantage of the early risers' coffee and pastries available from 7.00am, (before another great breakfast) - no lazing in that comfy bed again. Into waterproofs and those fetching orange life jackets for a zodiac ride to the shore by Pia Glacier. I went on the challenging hike which was steep, slippery with mud and included clambering over a boulder field to reach a view point overlooking the glacier. Donna did the lower walk with more time viewing and photographing the glacier snout in hope of seeing some good calving (chunks breaking off). Once again, we were warmed with hot chocolate and whisky before heading back to the ship. Nibbles and drinks once back on board before a briefing on the afternoon excursion. There was plenty of cocktails and wine being consumed before lunch, we refrained and stuck to ginger ale. The afternoon choice was stay on board and the ship sails close to the Garibaldi glacier or disembark without views of the glacier to a walk up to a waterfall. They showed us a video of what to expect as it's not exactly a walk but very steep, slippery, climbing over and under trees and boulders, through a swollen stream (they called it a river but that is stretching the truth) and then ropes to help you up a hell of a steep gulley to a waterfall. Then you have the option of being baptised in the waterfall. The deal was if you went on the hike there was no turning back, only a few guides we going ashore so we had to stick together. Out of 148 passengers around 35 went - that included me but not Donna. The crawling under things meant preferably no day pack, so I considered my clothing carefully! The route was not for the faint hearted. I was amongst the first few to reach the waterfall. I took off my waterproof trousers and coat, then base layer and hat to be left in boots, cycle shorts and t-shirt. Then I went for a sit in the waterfall and lay back for my baptism. I got plenty of cheers and incredulous looks from others just arriving and was then joined as a few more decided to get cold and wet. Descending back to the Zodiacs was harder than the ascent and of course you don't get warm going downhill. The excursion took longer than planned so the cruise ship stayed moored near the glacier as this was a shorter ride for the Zodiacs. Everyone got to see the glacier after all. I was glad to warm up in a hot shower and put dry clothes on. There were a lot more pairs of boots in the boiler room tonight drying out including mine. We all have a tag on our life jackets with our room number on and every time we go out on the Zodiacs we have to hang on our tags up on a numbered peg board and collect them on the way back. When all the zodiacs are back if there are any tags still hanging on the board then they have left someone behind! Before boarding the zodiacs we have to walk through a boot wash so we do not contaminate this unique landscape and on return our boots get jet washed! Dinner tonight was an interesting affair, we had all switched seats again so our waiter was delivering the plates to the wrong passengers. There is a competition quiz with a prize for the winning table at the end of the cruise. Elodie (French but lives in Canada) and Gilbert were actually doing the cruise in both directions and had won the quiz on the way out but wouldn't reveal what they had won (a free cruise?) Elodie took the question sheet from day 1 and used the ships library to research the answers. She gave todays questions to David at lunch time and was now asking if he had answered them all. Elodie is very assertive in a friendly way and reminds me of Yvette of 'Allo Allo'. The difference is instead of trying to speak English in a French accent and sounding ridiculous she speaks English with a real French accent and the result is delightful. David declared he had one question unanswered, to which Elodie was not pleased. 'You av too luk in thee sheeps librareee' Elodie declared. She took the sheet from David and opened it 'but it ees all blank?' in a scolding voice. Oh no it's Donna and my turn tomorrow to answer the questions. How are we going to find time to research the answers with such busy days? Elodie took the second question sheet away with her - determined to win the quiz again - it must be a good prize then. Then our table was approached by a group of other passengers, their spokesperson was an Aussie, he was convinced that I was Scottish seeing as I sat in the watefall. He congratulated me for being the first in the waterfall, for laying down the gauntlet and encouraging others to follow. Upon learning where we were from he thought the Beatles were from the same place as I sound just like Ringo Starr!! He asked me to sing 'In an Octopus's garden'. After dinner the ship started to roll a bit as we ventured into the edge of the pacific. We got rocked to sleep. Another full-on day - marvellous.