Blogs from Ketchikan, Alaska, United States, North America
May 25th 2012
Friday May 25, 2012 Foggy Bay to Ketchikan We took the rollers on our beam as we headed up Revillagigedo Channel and when they slowly smoothed out we were glad to be back inside the Inside Passage. Into Tongass Narrows the boat traffic picked up and as we caught sight of the Ketchikan skyline we realized that it was dominated by cruise ships, four of them. No Betty, we are not alone! So there are 9,000 exta people being bussed, floated and flown around today. Everyone is friendly and helpful, even the fishermen as when BJ summons them to help land the shiny yacht in among the fishing fleet. We are in a boat basin full of small fishing boats, which make us feel like we are really in Alaska. I had to find a McDonalds ... read more
May 22nd 2012
INSIDE PASSAGE, ALASKA As you cruise north from Vancouver the landscape gives way to miles and miles of wilderness. Vancouver is a very densely populated city, but British Columbia as a whole is not. Except for the occasional tugboat pulling a raft of logs or a Ferry transporting passengers and their vehicles the horizon before us is clear. Clear, clean and beautiful. Snow-capped peaks fringe the narrow passage ahead and the shores are an immense forest of lush green trees. Alaska's first city is our destination. Ketchikan is billed as the salmon capital of the world and the whole city is waiting for us to arrive. We are the on the first cruise to Alaska of the season for Princess and the first to arrive at the dock on this Monday morning. We are the first ... read more
September 23rd 2011
Arrived late in ketchikan- around 10:30. Our excursion for Misty Fjords was cancelled due to bad weather. It was very rocky and foggy. Walked around town a little with Toni, Jack and Ron. they went to the library for the internet and i shopped a little, bought a disposable camera, and back to ship. Cocktail party for silver, gold and platinum. Jorge, F and B manager, got me a bag of rice so i am trying to cure my camera. Had several group pics done by the photographer before we ate. Dinner with the whole gang in Le Bistro and that restaurant will never be the same. The laughs just kept coming and dinner was exquisite. Saw Second City show after that and off to bed. ... read more
Betchyakan See Black Bears in Ketchikan
Published: September 5th 2011North America » United States » Alaska » Ketchikan
September 4th 2011
Ketchikan was the first port we stopped at on my first Alaskan Cruise in 1986 (yes 25 years ago). That was the trip my first husband Jim and I took for our 10th anniversary. It was a wonderful trip and ranks up there as one of the best trips ever. We had a rare sunny day and everyone in town was in a great mood. We took the Totem Park tour in the morning and a boat trip to the cannery area in the afternoon. Just one of those really nice days you always remember. Our 2nd trip in 1996 we also had good weather and took the Misty Fiords flight on the float plane. We also had time to walk around town this trip and still found it a fairly quiet town though they'd started ... read more
August 14th 2011
This is test blog to see if I can record text and pictures illustrating our wonderful experiences in life. Laura is gone being a chef on a yacht so I have been assigne the job of Cheif publisist. There doesnt appear to be spell check on this blog site so that could get embarrassing. Does, embarrassing have two r's or two s's. OMG, I cant remember.... read more
August 4th 2011
Sandy & Dick’s Travel Journal Destination: Ketchikan Alaska Start date: August (5) 6-11, 2011 Traveling companions: Julie & Jesse Sisneros and Vanessa & Billy Waters Goal of trip: Bring Home Lots of Fish Day 1 Home - Sacramento Left home in the afternoon of August 5th with grandson Ryler in tow, Arrived in Sacramento and checked into the Homewood Suites then met daughter April and her family for a delicious dinner at Tex Wasabi Rock and Roll BBQ Sushi restaurant. This is a Guy Fieri restaurant. Handed off Ryler and turned in early for the night. Day 2 Sacramento - Seattle & Ketchikan 4:30 am wake up…. Off to the airport for the 6:30 flight. Met up with our traveling companions at the baggage check. Flights were on time and the flying smooth and uneventful. We ... read more
June 25th 2011
From Herring Cove, where I now reside, the view of Twin Peaks has called for me since my arrival on Revillagigedo Island. There is no established trail to the peaks so getting there requires, bushwhacking, snow traverses and class 5 scrambles.... read more
June 18th 2011
Up Friday evening in the rain and back down the next day in the sun. We were not sure of the exact location of the cabin and the trail was 6ft below the snow but if there is a will there is a way.... read more
June 14th 2011
Tuesday morning, we woke up anchored in Ketchikan. The first stop on our high seas adventure. It’s a small fishing town that relies on tourism for its income. A couple of cruise ships tie up every day and drop the tourists at their door. The two of us, being consummate tourists, signed on to a tour up the road to see eagles soar and salmon run. It also included a stop at the famous Saxman Village Totem Pole Park. Our guide was a great old guy who has lived in Ketchikan since he was 10. Forest is his name and he and his Dad were some of the first loggers in the area. He had some mighty tall tales to tell and he told them all. He worked the pulp mill until it was shut down ... read more
June 9th 2011
We spent one full morning Halibut fishing near Guard Island with the camp hosts, Jim and Gerry. They lived in Alaska for 30 years and homesteaded 160 acres in Willow, Alaska. We hired a 20-foot boat, which included the rod, reel, tackle and bait (herring); and headed out to Guard Island. I caught and released an "Irish Lord", which is much like a bullhead. Gerry caught a very nice halibut, which we all enjoyed eating the next day. Guard Island is near the entrance to the Tongass Narrows, in Clarence Strait. On the island is a Lighthouse constructed in 1903. The wood used for the Light Station deteriorated in the harsh weather and was reconstructed in 1924. The station was automated by the Coast Guard in 1969. It is believed to be the largest light house ... read more
