Today we wake up in Ketchikan, Alaska. Ketchikan is billed most importantly as the salmon capital of the world. The city is about seven miles long but only about a half mile wide. It is a very pretty little place. We didn't book any off ship excursions today so we are just walking about the town taking in the shopping and the other various attractions. We walk a trail that takes us to a salmon factory so we tour that and listen to the presentations that are given there. Then we go to a gallery that is featuring totem poles some of them originals from the 1800's and also take in a wildlife sanctuary. They have a couple of bald eagles in there but they are pretty laid back and don't pay much attention to us. Ketchikan's population now is about 13,000 and today they are pretty dependent on the tourism industry. Ketchikan is known as "The First City" as it is the first stop that cruise ships make on their way north. Today in Ketchikan there are a couple of cruise ships in dock. There can be as many as
five. With each of these large ships carrying from two to three thousand passengers, can you imagine ten thousand customers
suddenly in your shop. The cash registers must be ringing,
After our time in Ketchikan it is time to board the ship and continue on. Next stop is Juneau where we have booked a whale watching expedition.
When we get back to the ship we take in a Ballroom dancing class. Kind of tough learning the moves and the steps and the half hour class goes by pretty quickly. Then it is tine for supper and more of those great meals before relaxing for the evening.
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