I set the alarm for 5 so we could eat and leave for shore by 6:30am but woke up at 4AM. This day turned out to be very interesting for ME.
It was light by 4AM. A gray morning, interesting to watch the approach to land and the docking process. the morning mist is rising between each rise and visible snow on the mountains in the distance. The town of Ketchikan is a small coastline town. I see many wooden houses on stilts along the shore and climbing the hillside near the dock.
We were able to leave the ship by 6:30AM in a light mist. From the map they give us there is no telling how far away things really are. It turned out that everything is quite near. The girl group checked out the stores recommended by the shopping show we went to yesterday. Most of the jewlery stores were open, doors open on a cold morning to be more welcoming, employees standing at attention, dressed nicely and ready to pounce on the tourist with pockets full of money. We collected our free charm at the two stores mentioned, that was all! There were other stores with native handmade things in the jewlery craft line. I bought some Alaska name tags for Ron and Lynn and some note cards. Wow!
It was light by 4AM. A gray morning, interesting to watch the approach to land and the docking process. the morning mist is rising between each rise and visible snow on the mountains in the distance. The town of Ketchikan is a small coastline town. I see many wooden houses on stilts along the shore and climbing the hillside near the dock.
We were able to leave the ship by 6:30AM in a light mist. From the map they give us there is no telling how far away things really are. It turned out that everything is quite near. The girl group checked out the stores recommended by the shopping show we went to yesterday. Most of the jewlery stores were open, doors open on a cold morning to be more welcoming, employees standing at attention, dressed nicely and ready to pounce on the tourist with pockets full of money. We collected our free charm at the two stores mentioned, that was all! There were other stores with native handmade things in the jewlery craft line. I bought some Alaska name tags for Ron and Lynn and some note cards. Wow!
Down Creek Street (The old 'Red Light District' ) there were lots of little shops. It was now raining hard. Here we met the boys and changed routes. Along this street I sampled some dip mix on a cracker that made me sick later. Ron and I went to 'Totem Bight' where the totem poles are. The city bus comes every hour. We were almost to the bus stop and a bus had just arrived. Since there was a chance to catch the bus this round, I ran to stop it. I reached the bus, knocked on the bus door and fell to the ground in front of the bus. I driver stopped, asked if I was OK, Ron arrived, we got on the bus - the driver didn't charge us the $1 fare and we rode to 'Totem Bight' . We sat at the back of the bus. I looked at my knee a
nd it was bleeding. My pants didn't rip, but the knee was bleeding.
nd it was bleeding. My pants didn't rip, but the knee was bleeding.Totem Bight was and interesting place. We joined a tour group from Holland America. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The woods surrounding the totem area looks like Muir Woods with dense tree and underbursh areas. Several of the trees had rotted off and newer trees were growing off the stump. I bought a refridgerator magnet and some post cards. I wanted a book about the Indian totem designs but it was costly so didn't. I wished for it the rest of the trip and didn't see it again until Seattle. I got it there.
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