Day 8 - Ketchican

A bright and early morning. Sky was light by 3:30am! Managed to stay in bed until 5am. It is going to be a long day...

Today our exursion was “exclusive flightseeing and crabfest”. 

Yes, even after the two air crashes (3 planes), we still went. We apparently, were originally booked with the company that lost the 3 planes. Re-booked with someone else. 

Left the ship at 9am. Driven down the shore to board our sea plane. First time on a seaplane, for me! Very cool! Flew around and over the island for about 20 minutes, then landed at George’s Inlet Lodge. It was about 10am. After some instruction on the most efficient way to eat crab, we had 90 minutes to eat as much as we wanted. 

Flightseeing: Top left four of the five ships in port; view along the way & our plane docked at the crab shack.

Did I mention this was 10am??? Nothing like crab for breakfast! They also provided bottomless beverages: Wine, beer, soft drinks, lemonade. A fair number of people were drinking wine. 

At 10am.

Champagne is okay, anytime...but wasn’t on offer.

Back by bus to town. Walked around & up to totem pole museum, then back to the ship. Including us, there were five ships here. We were the fourth in & last to get a spot at the dock. The fifth ship, came in after us, anchored in the harbour & used tenders to get their passengers to shore. 

Ketchican

Note to self...and anyone else...check out YouTube video of a bear in a supermarket in Ketchican.

Tomorrow is a sea day. We have planned a pairing lunch...seems only fair to let Sarah experience this. Hopefully, we remain conscious for our journey through the Seymour Straits...if that’s the route we are taking.