Pacific Northern Airlines flew the group to from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska. In those days, Ketchikan did not have an airport. Instead, flights landed at the airfield an Annette Island. Ellis Airlines flew passengers for Ketchikan onward in Grumman Goose amphibians that landed in Ketchikan harbor. (A Pan Am flight landed at Annette shortly after ours. Ellis Airlines was there to accommodate all Ketchikan passengers.) In Ketchikan we visited a fish processing factory and the Saxman Totem Park. I really liked the colorful Tlingit totem poles on display. A group dinner was held at the Ingersoll Hotel where we stayed. A culinary experience I had here was my discovery of salad dressing. At home, Miracle Whip was always used for salad. Here in Ketchikan I learned there are different kinds and had vinegar and oil dressing.
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