We walked to a little restaurant for breakfast. When we returned there was a phone call from the tour company for tomorrow that the tour we signed up for and already paid for was cancelled. So, working with the morning hotel clerk we got reservations for the Misty Fjords tour for the same time tomorrow.
We then went to a totem pole park (free) outside of town instead of the cost one that tour buses go to. we did enjoy it.
Now we are getting ready for tomorrow.
Signed:
The Wayward Traveler
Monday, June 14, 2010
06/13/2010 - Sunday
Today was another somewhat long travel day. When we got up it was raining lightly, but it did clear before we walked around town again.
Our ferry ride from Prince Rupert, BC, to Ketchikan, AK was to leave at 5:15 pm. We were to get at the terminal at 2:15 to start the process of registration and customs clearance. And of course it started to rain heavy again.
The actual sailing was a little rough with 7 foot swells.
When we finally arrived in Ketchikan at 11:00 pm we found that the hotel was locked up. Another person called the hotel phone number and we found out that the night clerk went to the ferry to pick us up - someone forgot to tell them we were driving.
There is only on-street parking, and only for a 2-hour time period during the day - bummer, cause logistics problems.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Our ferry ride from Prince Rupert, BC, to Ketchikan, AK was to leave at 5:15 pm. We were to get at the terminal at 2:15 to start the process of registration and customs clearance. And of course it started to rain heavy again.
The actual sailing was a little rough with 7 foot swells.
When we finally arrived in Ketchikan at 11:00 pm we found that the hotel was locked up. Another person called the hotel phone number and we found out that the night clerk went to the ferry to pick us up - someone forgot to tell them we were driving.
There is only on-street parking, and only for a 2-hour time period during the day - bummer, cause logistics problems.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Saturday, June 12, 2010
06/12/2010 - Fly-In Visitor
This is a fly-in visitor right outside our hotel room. The base of the tree is about 20 feet away and the room height is about half way up the tree.
We were also watching eagles flying around when we were having our dinner.
06/12/2010 - Saturday
It was raining when we got up today, as it was when we arrived. The locals told us the prior two weeks were great and it just started raining for the weekend.
Mid-morning we went to the Museum of Northern British Columbia. It is mainly about the many native tribes and some of the founding of the forest and fishing towns.
After it stopped raining we walked down town (all 5 blocks). This was a 'sea fest' weekend with lots of local events going on. Their large parade, which circled the main town twice, occurred even in the heavy rains.
Tomorrow evening we finally arrive in Alaska by ferry in the town of Ketchikan.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Mid-morning we went to the Museum of Northern British Columbia. It is mainly about the many native tribes and some of the founding of the forest and fishing towns.
After it stopped raining we walked down town (all 5 blocks). This was a 'sea fest' weekend with lots of local events going on. Their large parade, which circled the main town twice, occurred even in the heavy rains.
Tomorrow evening we finally arrive in Alaska by ferry in the town of Ketchikan.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
06/11/2010 - Friday
Today was an all-day ferry trip from Port Hardy (on Vancouver Island) to Prince Rupert on the northwest corner of the Canadian mainland.
The ferry left the dock at 7:30 am, and arrived at the dock in Prince Rupert at 10:30 pm.
Along the way we saw a few eagles, a bear along the coast, plenty of islands covered with fir trees, and maybe two whales off in the distance.
It also rained on and off.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
The ferry left the dock at 7:30 am, and arrived at the dock in Prince Rupert at 10:30 pm.
Along the way we saw a few eagles, a bear along the coast, plenty of islands covered with fir trees, and maybe two whales off in the distance.
It also rained on and off.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
06/10/2010 - Thursday
We awoke in Victoria today.
NATO was holding a training exercise around here. we walked back downtown to see if we could spot any of the ships. Our Aircraft carrier Ronald Regan was in the area, but we could not see any of the ships.
We had a leisurely drive up to Port Hardy, a distance of around 320 miles.
Along the way we stopped at the town of Chemainus, the City of Murals. There are over 40 murals painted on many of the small buildings.
We had to change hotel rooms as the room we were assigned had no working heater.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
NATO was holding a training exercise around here. we walked back downtown to see if we could spot any of the ships. Our Aircraft carrier Ronald Regan was in the area, but we could not see any of the ships.
We had a leisurely drive up to Port Hardy, a distance of around 320 miles.
Along the way we stopped at the town of Chemainus, the City of Murals. There are over 40 murals painted on many of the small buildings.
We had to change hotel rooms as the room we were assigned had no working heater.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
06/09/2010 - Wednesday
Today is the start of our second week. One week down and seven to go.
This morning we left Vancouver by ferry out of Horseshoe Bay on the mainland and docked 1 hour and 40 minutes later in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. From the hotel to the dock there was a light rain. When we reached the dock the rain stopped.
Out vehicle was first on and first off.
After driving off the ferry we drove south to Victoria. Because of a schedule change I initiated we ran a little late. Then we must have entered something wrong into the Tom-Tom and ended up near the hotel instead of Butchart Gardens. So we just went right to the hotel and checked in. Perhaps tomorrow we will stop at the Gardens before we head to Port Hardy.
After checking in at the hotel we walked down to the port area of Victoria. We had on-and-off light rain during our walked. We just tried to walk under awnings.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
This morning we left Vancouver by ferry out of Horseshoe Bay on the mainland and docked 1 hour and 40 minutes later in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. From the hotel to the dock there was a light rain. When we reached the dock the rain stopped.
Out vehicle was first on and first off.
After driving off the ferry we drove south to Victoria. Because of a schedule change I initiated we ran a little late. Then we must have entered something wrong into the Tom-Tom and ended up near the hotel instead of Butchart Gardens. So we just went right to the hotel and checked in. Perhaps tomorrow we will stop at the Gardens before we head to Port Hardy.
After checking in at the hotel we walked down to the port area of Victoria. We had on-and-off light rain during our walked. We just tried to walk under awnings.
Signed:
The Wayward Travelers
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