July 19, 2025
KETCHIKAN, ALASKA - 4th of July - part 2
After our team of Lumberjacks won the contest, we went back to the Ship, to have breakfast. Then out again to explore the boardwalk area of Creek Street, looking for wildlife and checking out the shops. We saw some salmon spawning, bald eagles and seals.
We had lunch on the ship and then went to my balcony to watch the parade go by. It started with a helicopter flying in a large American Flag. There were about 10 floats with the bulk graduating high school classes, 1985 my favorite with fun t-shirts and a porta potty right on the front of their float - very practical1! We ran into Uncle Sam aka Bosco at Lunch.
After the parade we were off to our 2pm excursion, looking for bears and other wildlife. We saw this young bear scratching his butt on a front post in a neighborhood home, more eagles, salmon, another founding father and lots of totem poles.
When the tour finished we walked the remaining parts of town we missed prior, sampling the Orca Corn ( the kettle corn was yummy), the secret recipe of owner Rhonda. The deliciously aroma was wafting through the streets. Shout out Rhonda, come and join us on the Odyssey, you would love it and we need your secret recipe !!
The day ended with a bbq dinner and fun and games afterwards. We watched the Fireworks anchored off shore at 11 pm
Fireworks photo credit goes to Basia - love her blog www.basiak.blog check it out!
