Blogs from Ketchikan, Alaska, United States, North America - page 6

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

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

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

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

Toady, we took a catamaran tour of the 2.1 million-acre Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness Area. Misty Fjords was established in 1980 (Jimmy Carter?) by the passage of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. The wilderness contains three saltwater fjords, waterfalls, granite cliffs, glaciated valleys and active glaciers. There are 150 rustic cabins throught the Tongass Natl forest with several cabins withing the Fjords. These rent for $25-50 per night. They provide wooden bunks to sleep 2-15 people. You have to hike, paddle or hire a charter boat/plane to take you there. It would be a fun way to go, if you didn't want the expense of hauling a car and camper like we did. We began in Ketchikan where HUGE cruise ships dock. These ships carry thousands of people and during peak season bring ... read more