Ketchikan

 We got to spent a couple of days in Ketchikan, AK after disembarking from our Un-Cruise Adventure.  We stayed in a unique hotel called the Cape Fox Lodge.  It was high on a hill overlooking the city and you could either take the funicular down to the bottom or take a path through the forest.  Both were an experience and great fun.  Below is Joe down on Creek Street also formerly the Red Light District of Ketchikan during the gold rush days.

 On our first afternoon in Ketchikan we went to a fun lumberjack show.  They made bad jokes and cut up trees and stuff.  It was great fun and we all really enjoyed it!

 We found a bookstore and spent some time in there reading and looking at books.  The pictures of Joe below are from the trail that lead down to Creek Street from the hotel.  Part of this trail was called the "Married Man's Trail" because men could sneak into the Red Light District without being seen by the townsfolk or their wives.

 Joe was really excited to have his picture taken with a real bald eagle.  The eagle even flapped it's wings and slapped him in the face.  He worried the rest of the day if his head smelled like eagle.  He also had his picture taken with the tiny owl who stared at him very intently.

 We also went on the Ketchikan Duck Tour...they have these in a lot of big cities--it was really interesting and a lot of fun.  We got a tour of the city by land and then by boat.  While we were on the water we saw at least 15 bald eagles.

Our time in Ketchikan was very nice and relaxing.  We walked around the town, did a few touristy things, ate some good food and rested after our week of adventure!