Day 6: Ketchikan

Today we docked in Ketchikan. This quaint town looks like an ol' fishing town...because, well...it is. This is the Salmon capital of the world. Lots of colorful old houses and a cute downtown area. My husband and his buddy, Rodney, booked a fly fishing shore excursion (through our CruiseOne website of course). It also turned out to be a private excursion...just them and the guide. They drove about 10 minutes to a mountain river. There they wadded in the water and enjoyed a few hours of successful fly-fishing. They each caught 4 fish. Their guide was very knowledgable and has persuaded my husband to "invest in fly fishing equipment" when he returns home (because he loved it so much).

My friend Birdie and I walked around downtown and wondered in and out of the many souvenir shops. If you are in search of t-shirts, jewelry or Moose Poop candy, these Alaskan ports are sure to please. Birdie and I both purchased some Northern Lights jewelry. This is the same stone you can find in the Caribbean called Caribbean Topaz. It is inexpensive but pretty and I felt this was a better souvenir than bear socks or a stuffed animal.

Today was another prime example of Alaska's unpredictable weather. This morning I had on a sweater and pants in which I was sweating. It was hotter than Florida. So, when we got back on the ship at 1:00p I changed into shorts and a tank top. And now it's cold. I'm afraid I might have to go change again.

The rest of the day I plan to spend being lazy in a padded lounge chair.

Tomorrow we will be at sea before we fly back to Florida from Vancouver. This trip has been a blast. I would recommend that everyone visit Alaska at some point. And may I suggest a back-to-back cruise? We've talked to many couples who have done just that. What could be better than 7 days in Alaska? 14 days!!

I look forward to hearing about our embellish IT! Cruise &Crop that took place last week. If you were on it, please share photos!!

-Cheri