We are certainly blessed with the weather. It has been another amazing day. The locals feel that it is a bit too hot but are happy that after a long wet summer they are finally having sunshine.Read more
We are certainly blessed with the weather. It has been another amazing day. The locals feel that it is a bit too hot but are happy that after a long wet summer they are finally having sunshine.Read more
We travel out along the shoreline to the Haida tribal land called Potlach Park. Potlach is the first nations term for party - a place of ceremonies and festivities. Here we see community buildings ofRead more
Totem Bight is a state historical site in Ketchikan. This site held sacred by the natives has been salvaged and reconstructed. The site has several totem poles and a clan house. Our guide tells theRead more
The totem poles are carved from a single tree trunk. Pieces that stick out are added to that carved trunk/ They are painted in natural ochres.
Carved from a single tree trunk, the totem pole tells a story. It is hand carved using a traditional adze.
At Potlach Park, the owners are avid restorers of old cars and they have several on display.
With over 13 feet (156 inches) of rain annually, there are very few fine days here in Ketchikan. Moss grows on everything and the trees are tall in the canopy.
Summary
Docked early AM in Ketchikan
Breakfast at a local restaurant
Explored the town known for its totems
Lovely setting with boardwalks and water running through it
A visit to the Totem HeritageRead more
You might also know this place by the following names:
Mud Bay