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    • TravelerAlaska Cruise
      Day 4

      Einfahrt in Ketchikan

      July 18, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      Heute früh war ich 4:30 wach und es war schon wieder hell. Laut Google scheint die Sonne von 4.30 bis 21.30. Es gibt aber auch Tage, wo sie erst gegen 9 aufgeht und dann um 15.00 wieder untergeht.
      Gleich bei meiner Kabine in Ketchikan saß ein Weißkopfseeadler auf einem Straßenlicht und ich hab auch viele fliegen sehen. Die ganze Gegend ist voll damit.      Read more

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    • TravelerAlaska Cruise
      Day 3

      Magical things happen to me… II

      July 17, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 11 °C

      Zwischen all diesen Talks gab es noch eine besondere Veranstaltung für Gäste, die das erste Mal dabei sind. Also für mich und noch ca. 300 andere.
      Es gab ein Preisausschreiben, aber man musste bis zum Schluss dabei bleiben. Da Amis aber extrem zeitsparend bei sowas sind, war der Schluss nach 20 min erreicht 😂
      Ich bin zu dieser Veranstaltung hingegangen mit dem Mindset, dass ich was gewinne. Eigentlich wollte ich die Cruise. Dann sah ich aber, dass sie den süßen Elch für $25 hatten, um den ich schon die ganze Zeit rumgeschlichen bin. Und so wartet ich, bis mein Name aufgerufen wurde.

      Dann ging die Verlosung los, es gab Bordguthaben-Gutscheine, Spa-Gutscheine, Steakhouse-Gutscheine und meinen zukünftigen Elch. Und einen Gutschein für das Spiel „Deal or no Deal“- den ich gewann! Ich hasse dieses Spiel, damit hätte ich aber die Chance auf die Cruise 😂

      Als ich aufgerufen wurde, als einzige, die alleine in der Kabine war, haben alle geklatscht und der chinesische Gast vor mir hat mir die Hand gegeben und gratuliert 😂

      Ich hatte also diesen Gutschein und wollte meinen Elch. Als die Veranstaltung vorbei war, ging ich zu dem Paar, welchen ihn fälschlicherweise erhalten hat und fragte, ob wir tauschen wollen. Und sie haben sich zögerlich darauf eingelassen!!
      Der Elch wollte zu mir. Elch gegen Cruise sozusagen 😊

      Später fand ich heraus, dass ich mich sogar hochgetauscht hatte 😂 Gutschein $15, Elch $25.
      Manchmal hat man Glück und manchmal haben die anderen Pech.      Read more

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    • TravelerAround the World 2023
      Day 25

      Day 3 of Living on the deck of a ferry

      May 22, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C

      Another early, cold start but there’s a good coffee machine on board. The ferry heads through some tight narrows and sharp bends before arriving at Sitka.

      We hear the ferry dock is 9 miles outside town. That’s disgusting, can’t walk 18 miles in 2 hours. Hooray, there’s a bus coming to pick everyone up. Ok it’s $10 per person return but sometimes you have to pay.

      The bus drops us in the town and we mooch around the shops. These are shops for cruise ship passengers, tourist tat. Simon buys a Tshirt.

      The shuttle gets us back to the ferry and we head off again, towards Juneau. It’s a beautiful day, clear skies and the sun is warm. The snow capped mountains are clear. There’s a few whales 🐋 and porpoises 🐬 to be seen.

      By early evening we arrived in Juneau. Lots of peon and off the ferry but not us yet. Ours is the next stop, 3.15am. The alarm is set for 2.30am, hopefully we can pack everything away quickly and get somewhere warm.      Read more

    • TravelerPensioner's Pilgrimage plus 1
      1
      Day 22

      Ketchikan. Cruise day 9

      May 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      We arrive at Ketchikan early, 0700. This idyllic town, the second last stop on our journey through the Alaskan inside passage, is beautiful.

      Another town along the Alaskan coast without any road access. Sea and air only.

      We soon join our walking tour group, and explore some of the rich history of the town of Ketchikan.

      Another beautiful day exploring the rich culture and landscapes of this magnificent part of the world.

      "Ketchikan is an Alaskan town facing the Inside Passage, a popular cruise route along the state's southeastern coast. It's known for its many Native American totem poles, on display throughout town. Nearby Misty Fiords National Monument is a glacier-carved wilderness featuring snowcapped mountains, waterfalls and salmon spawning streams. It's also home to rich wildlife including black bears, wolves and bald eagles."      Read more

    • TravelerUSA and Canada 2023
      Day 6

      Ketchikan

      May 8, 2023 in the United States

      We arrived in Ketchikan bright and early and got the local bus ($2) to Totem Bight State Historical Park ($5) which enjoyed for about an hour before getting back on the bus to the local High School where we joined the Rainbird Hiking Trail.

      The trail was a little hard to follow and I wouldn’t have wanted to walk it in the rain however it was manageable on the sunny day we were treated to!

      We followed this trail back through Downtown to Creek Street for an hour or so and then back on to the Ship for our All Aboard time.      Read more

    • TravelerDana’s Auszeit 2019
      Day 40

      Ketchikan

      August 30, 2019 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 17 °C

      Ketchikan ist die Lachshauptstadt der Welt, außerdem die erste Stadt in Alaska und der regenreichste Ort in Alaska.
      Am Vormittag nochmal die Natur vorbeigleiten lassen und Anfahrt auf den Hafen vom Helikopterdeck genießen. Dann geht es wieder in die Natur in den Tonga-Regenwald mit Zedern, Western Hemlock, Lachs, Adlern, verschiedenen Vögeln und Schwarzbären. Wir haben sogar eine Bärenmama mit ihrem ca. 5 Monate altem Kind gesehen. Das ist kein Zoo gewesen, auch wenn es sich ein bisschen so angefühlt hat. Am Ende noch ein Sonnenuntergang und springende Fische.Read more

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    • Canada and Alaska
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      Day 18

      Ketchikan

      September 16, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

      As expected it’s raining in Ketchikan, oh and a little chilly. We docked at 10am so a leisurely breakfast before we rug up and disembark.
      We’ve booked to see the Lumberjack show. So once we avoid all the puddles and rain we make it to the venue. The show is very entertaining and has us in stitches. There’s hundreds of people in the bleaches so we wait for them to disperse before we leave. Mum starts to chat to the compare and drops the name - Jack O’Toole. For those playing along at home Jack is the Australian champion woodchopper from the 60’s & his son & grandson are champions as well. Jack was Mums Mums cousin....
      Anyway all the Lumberjacks came running over to meet mum because Jack O’Toole’s relative from Australia has come to see their show.
      These men were excited, one even hugged mum he was so excited. They all wanted a photo with mum, YOHO.
      One young man was from Tamworth and was overwhelmed because there was someone from Australia with logging history talking to him.... I’d say he was a little home sick.

      We leave and head down to Creek Street, the famous houses on stilts. There’s too many tourists so we have a quick look then head to the local cafe. I’d looked the cafe up earlier and thought how appropriate and we’ll have to make time to go.
      Pioneer Cafe is significant on two counts in my eyes
      1. It’s a traditional diner and there’s not many of them left
      2. Dad worked for Ansett Pioneer so the last hoora before our trip ends.

      Lachlan can’t get over the fact that the drinks keep getting topped up and it doesn’t cost extra. Tea, coffee & soft drinks that are bottomless.... 😳
      Mum orders “Shrimp & French Fries”. Lachlan an “Alaska Burger & French Fries” & I get a cheese burger with mushrooms & a side of fries. Lachlan’s burger is nearly as big as his head and did an awesome job at eating it. The staff smile every time they walk past. I don’t think they thought he’d finish it.
      We start to wander back to the ship and surprise, surprise the heavens open up. We’d had enough of the tourist shops so the quicker we get back the better. We’re a little wet and one umbrella didn’t survive the wind so that’s been donated to the local rubbish bin.
      Back on the ship to dry out and relax. We sail this afternoon & tomorrow then disembark the day after. Enjoying every moment of this trip.

      Wonder what the poor people are doing 💙      Read more

    • TravelerUSA 2019
      Day 8

      Ketchikan - our first stop in Alaska

      August 26, 2019 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 13 °C

      A rainy day today for our first stop in Alaska.
      That didn't stop us and we walked the boardwalk at Creek Street where we watched seals unsuccessfully trying to catch salmon.
      The Lumberjack Show was very entertaining. A little like the Easter Show woodchopping but with lots of water, throwing axes and log rolling and power saws as well.Read more

    • TravelerSilver Muse
      Day 6

      Deadliest catch

      September 9, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C

      Sunrise is gorgeous and the weather is perfect for another sunny Alaska day in Ketchikan. Wake up beverages delivered and off to La Terrazza for a sea view and eggs Benny. It’s the Bering Sea fishermen excursion on the Aleutian Ballad and it’s one of the best excursions we have ever done. Lots of sea creatures, crabs, octopus, prawns, starfish and fish. They demonstrate fishing and crabbing techniques and regale us with stories of 60 foot waves and the perils of the betting sea ( where we are heading). We eat king crab legs with butter and enjoy the experience. We spot eagles and seals and we would really recommend this shore tour to anyone heading this way. The stories the fishermen tell are a bit schmaltzy in that American kind of way but it’s entertaining and we get to hold all sorts of sea creatures.
      We all go for a walk to Creek Street via a fish cafe for chowder and dungenes crab 🦀 and discover that Ketchikan is the dead salmon capital of the world. The salmon are all dying after their swim upstream and dead fish are everywhere along with some live ones that look half dead. A seal is having the time of his life taking chunks out of the still alive fish. The circle of life!
      Back to the ship for champagne and snacks in Mike and Kay Chee’s cabin . How relaxing.
      Trivia with our group and we do ok but no points today. Royce and I head off to the Silversea passengers meet up and there were 7 of us so we had a good catch up took a photo and then dinner at Silver Note.
      Beautiful food - lobster caviar fresh tuna and lovely wine. The music is great and we love this restaurant. To the panorama lounge and holiday Royce has really arrived and we got the dance floor with a vengeance. What a fabulous day!      Read more

    • TravelerCANADA - ALASKA
      Day 9

      Ketchikan

      September 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 12 °C

      Sbarcati a Ketchikan, la nostra ultima meta alaskana possiamo dire: "It's another sunny day in Alaska!". Inizialmente ci siamo incamminati lungo la Waterfront Promenade, una piacevole passerella di legno che conduce alla Down Town. Alla nostra destra le navi da crociera, alla nostra sinistra una serie di casette colorate molto caratteristiche. La nostra prima meta era Creek Street, porticciolo lungo il fiume in passato sede del quartiere a luci rosse. Proprio da qui si può prendere la Salmon Walk, detta anche Married Man's Trail (vi lascio immaginare la motivazione); chi perdeva il marito sapeva sempre dove andare a cercarlo a Ketchikan!
      Nei fiumi dell'Alaska si possono trovare cinque diverse specie di salmone: pink/humpy, chum/dog, king/chinook, coho/silver e infine sockeye/red.
      Seconda tappa Mission Street al cui ingresso svetta un bellissimo cartello di benvenuto che recita:" The salmon capital of the world". Lungo la promenade si trova una statua di un'aquila. Alcuni dicono che il nome della cittadina significhi "aquila che spiega le ali" altri affermano che il significato del nome non sia altro che "piccolo villaggio di pescatori".
      Nel pomeriggio ci siamo diretti al Saxman Native Totem Village, il luogo dove sono custoditi più totem al mondo (circa una trentina). Siamo entrati nella casa cerimoniale del castoro per assistere ad alcune danze cerimoniali e successivamente, abbiamo girato in lungo e in largo per il parco a raccogliere informazioni su ciascun totem. Qui si trova tutt'ora un laboratorio di intaglio dove artisti Haida e Tlingit realizzano totem e sculture commissionati dagli enti locali.
      Ci mancava un'ultima parte di Ketchikan, la zona dei pescatori dove si possono trovare una serie di negozi di gioielli e ristoranti che offrono a caro prezzo il King Crab.
      Salutiamo l’Alaska con un grande e umidiccio “Gunaltchéesh”, grazie in lingua Tlingit.      Read more

    You might also know this place by the following names:

    Ketchikan Gateway Borough, কেটিকান গেটৱে ব্যুরো, Borough de Ketchikan Gateway, Arrondissement de Ketchikan Gateway, Ketchikan Gateway megye, Քետչիկան Գեյթուեյ շրջան, Borough di Ketchikan Gateway, ケチカンゲートウェイ郡, Ketchikan Gateway Kūn, Okręg Ketchikan Gateway, Ketchikan Gateway, Кетчикан-Гейтуэй, Кетчикан, کٹچیکان گیٹ وے برو، الاسکا, Boro han Ketchikan Gateway, 克奇坎門自治市鎮

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