Patte has signed up for the Zip-Line Excursion -- she is very brave. Dave, Phil and I will walk around Ketchikan -- huge changes here since 1999 -- more than Juneau. Our first stop is the Creek Street area --- the red light district from 1903 (when more than 30 brothels lined the creek) until prostitution was outlawed in 1953. We tour Dolly's House -- owned by Dolly Arthur, Ketchikan's most famous madam -- this house looks just like Dolly left it when she moved into a nursing home in 1973. It was fun to tour but a bit of a rip-off at $10 each for a ten minute tour-- for which they also expected tips.
Our next stop is the Creek Street Funicular (tram) to the Cape Fox Lodge -- Phil and I had lunch here in 1999 when it was the Westmark. It looks pretty much the same. Behind the lodge there is a "Council of the Clans" -- a Totem Circle created and carved by a native Alaskan which represents the culture of the Northwest Coast peoples. The significance of totem poles is very interesting and I'd like to learn more about what they mean.
We stroll back to the ship for lunch -- stopping in a few shops. After lunch Phil and I go across the street from the ship to the "49er Bar" which advertises free wifi. We get caught up on e-mails -- and I on the blog. We have a nice chat with the bartender about all the changes that have occurred in the last several years.
Dinner at the Rotterdam Dining Room -- we hear all about Patte's Zip-Line adventure. Service at dinner very very slow -- we've noticed that quite a bit on this cruise. It appears there may not be enough help on board.
We have another good day!
Thanks for Reading!
Pat
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