Aug 18 Ketchikan again

A fabulous day in Ketchikan. We had a good night sleep and we’re able to watch us come into port at about 0930.

By 1030 we were walking around downtown and saw the fifth cruise ship of the day come in. The Alaska cruise ship tourism season is doing just fine!

We went down to the creek and watched the salmon run. We walked up above the fish ladders and then further on city streets until we found a path to the creek itself where we could get up close to see the fish. Caro hated the smell of the rotting fish that didn’t survive the horrendous journey up the water falls (or had spawned already and died naturally) so she went back up to the street. From there we carried on up to the city park ( near the totem pole museum).

Well that is one fish who never got the memo about the fish ladder to its immediate right!

Here is one who made is up to the top!

We then walked back downtown to the Alaska Fish House restaurant for their salmon chowder. Mmmmm good.

By about 1400 we were back on board enjoying the hot tub and later,relaxing.

Supper was at Allegro restaurant (just the two of us)

After supper we went to a magician show followed by a drink at Crooners Bar ( we had earlier spoken to the singer/pianist and he is from Calgary) the Crooners bar show ended at midnigh (!!) but I “manned up “ as Caro wanted to go.