Alaska Cruise – Ketchikan

in alaska boat Canada on August 13, 2015 August 13, 2015

Ketchikan was my favorite stop of the trip. Perched, occasionally precariously, between the sea and the mountains it was a fun mix of fishing, history, art, and was, overall, a lively and interesting place to spend a day exploring. I’d like to come back here again sometime. A single day wasn’t enough!

One of our dream boats in front of the cruise ship

Large fishing troller

Still fascinated by the architecture of various places

Liked this old red car in front of the blue building

This is what it looks like away from the cruise terminal and tourists

Plywood halibut

Church

The sidewalks have to get pretty creative out here

Under construction

We have the same style buildings out here in Washington. 30's and 40's. I still love the sloped roofs. — We have the same style buildings out here in Washington. 30’s and 40’s. I still love the sloped roofs.

Washdown at some sort of fish processing plant

Looks like they need to re-insulate their freezer door

Keep out: No problem!

Layers of buildings

Oddly decorative door

Obligatory pipe on a wall

So many sea planes

Fixer upper

I think this is where the locals get their meat

I should have gotten a coffee here

ok

I'd imagine they take this pretty seriously. — I’d imagine they take this pretty seriously.

Alaska: Fish, Gold, Logging.

Anchor and worn paint

Anchor against apartment building

Fancy pink Mercedes

I didn't expect such tall buildings here. — I didn’t expect such tall buildings here.

Pallets

Another one of our dream boats: Nordic Tug 32 — Another one of our dream boats: Nordic Tug 32. I liked their multipurpose roof rack. Custom made!

Dinghy

Hey, I know where that is!

Western Roamer

DIY pinstriping

Toy boat

HUGE sailboat

Look at the detailing on the steel!

Another big ole fishing boat

They have a 30' tide swing here. Much more than we have down south. — They have a 30′ tide swing here. Much more than we have down south.

The absolute shadiest Duck tour ever. They still have the roof and cab of the van they used.

Here's my boat. "Miss Ashley". She's kinda beat. :/ — Here’s my boat. “Miss Ashley”. She’s kinda beat. :/

Crab pots

Hydrangeas

Bright green bicycle

Urban decay

hmmmm..... — hmmmm…..

We eventually made our way back to the center of town and followed to the signs to the historical Creek Street district. The area used to be home to multiple brothels but now only has a museum and a few shops. All of the buildings are built on pilings out over the creek.

Totem pole guarding the entrance

The creek street waterfall

So many salmon!

We couldn't stick around for high tide to see the difference — We couldn’t stick around for high tide to see the difference

Knife made with the same obsidian I dug up in Oregon! IDEAS!

Like the polar bear license plate

LOL

Colorful paint

Row of fishing poles

Creek Street

Man sleeping in the sunshine

Getting ready to head out for the day

You can park your boat on the dry for as long as the tide will let you. Good for quick repairs etc.

Quite the contrast, huh?

contrast

Cute painted float

Decorations at the top of the marina pilings

bridge over the creek

Give a hoot! Don't pollute! — Give a hoot! Don’t pollute!

Combat fishing off the bridge. At least they're catching some! — Combat fishing off the bridge. At least they’re catching some!

Dinner.

Under construction.

Another totem pole

Stained glass church window

Another shot of the church

Wifi & coffee? I'M IN! — Wifi & coffee? I’M IN!

Statue downtown

I like the contrast between the historical figured and the modern cruise ship

Ketchikan sign

Liquid Sunshine Gauge

Lighting on the dock lines

Another irony shot

Yacht parked next to a fishing boat

Clouds rolling back in over the mountains

Ketchikan from above!