Ketchikan

Sitka, Wednesday

We went ashore to Sitka about 11:00 via a “tender”. It was raining real hard.
We found free internet at the library again, so we used that. We were even able to get a few pictures out today.
When we finished in about 45 min, the sun had came out, and we walked around town.
Sitka is a small town, it didn't take long. The shops are all very boutiquiy with hand made local items. Very spendy, and stuff I can do with out. It has a lot of Russian heritage and there is a lot of that, and hand made soaps, kelp pickles and salmon berry jelly. Fur shops, and tours to go out on boats and see the wild life.
We ate some samplings of shrimp, salmon, and halibut from a street vendor in front of a fish market. Very good. It was across the street the the large Russian Orthodox Church, that had been built by the Russians many years ago, but burned down and had been rebuilt. We took a picture, but didn't do the tour. I found a fabric (quilt) store and bought a few pieces with whales and dolphins. It was starting to rain so we went back boarded the “tender” and returned to the ship.(If we get pictures to go thru, I will include one of a "tender").
Tonight is the second formal night. Wayne is going to wear his new “Jerry Garcia” tie, we'll get a picture. This is also lobster night.

Well, I just returned to the room from a 60's show of singing and dancing (with go go boots). It was fair, dinner was really nice had a table with 3 other couples. We had lobster tail and steak, it was very enjoyable. Ship's photograper took our photo again. I purchased the other one of formal night and said I wouldn't buy anymore. If they're not good it will save me $35. Haha
I'm ready for bed, we will dock in Ketchikan at 7:00 am and ride the amphibious "duck" at 10:00. We have to be back on board by a little after noon, so will have to go early to find a library or cybercafe to get this out before 10:00.
We will not try to post anything on Friday, because it will be late when we get into Victoria, and were not going to even try to find an internet.