We left the ground at Washington's National Airport at about 1034. The weather around the house was pretty dicey this morning -- we lost electrical power momentarily, perhaps as a result of a lightning strike. The weather was a bit better as we arrived at the airport, and we didn't experience any delays in getting out of Washington.

Lorraine upgraded us to first class, all the way to Juneau, so we're very comfortable. It's really nice to have the extra room.