This morning we went on a 4 1/2 hour boat tour of Misty Fjords National Monument. It is a fjord south then south east of Ketchikan. The items of interest on this tour are the scenery and the sea life. The scenery was great. The sea life was just so-so. We did see the top fin of an Orca whale (the naturalist on board said that they are actually from the dolphin family) a little ways off, not close enough for a photo. We saw the tail fin of a humpback. This time the naturalist said that when you see the tail fin the whale is going deep and can stay under for 30 - 40 minutes so the boat just kept going. There were also porpoises at times. And some seals along the water's edge.
A small log got stuck in one of the 4 jets so a few minutes was spent getting it out so we could continue.
After we docked we walked around town for a little while. Then we headed back to our hotel rooms and will go out for supper later. It is surprising how the population of Ketchikan changes. Yesterday there were 4 large cruise ships at the docks. When they left late afternoon, between 5 and 6, the whole town pretty much shut down.
Tonight we need to leave the hotel around 2:30 am at the latest to board the next ferry ride which leaves at 5:00 a.m. for Wrangell. It is to arrive there at 11:00 a.m.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
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