Day 8: Ketchikan, Alaska
Our last port day, this time in Ketchikan.
Today, I actually had time to visit the town after my shore excursion. Which I would have liked to have done in Haines and Juneau, but next time I visit I’ll be sure to make the time. We docked and I headed out for my Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feast! I figure, I’m in Alaska, how can I NOT try crab?! We made our way out by bus to the lodge and on our way our bus guide pointed to old red light district, the history of the totems
in the area, along with the bald eagle’s nest in the tree on the side of the road. So far we’ve seen TONS of bald eagles but this was neat because we were so close. The nest was 5 feet wide and the mama bald eagle sitting up there was 3 feet tall with a wingspan of 8 feet! HOLY COW, I didn’t realize the female bald eagle was that big. Since we saw them from such a distance they just seemed smaller. The females are much larger than the males because they have to be able to cover and protect the eggs. When we got out to the lodge, we boarded our boat and headed out to pull up a crab pot. Heidi was our guide and she gave us various information on crabs and crabbing in Alaska as well as the surrounding land and the history of the lodge. Coming back to the lodge we were shown how to crack crab and feasted away. I have to admit, the act of cracking crab and eating it is disgusting to me. The meat (aside from the very tippy top of the legs) is gross and reminds me of eating dark chicken meat (which I don’t eat because I think it’s disgusting). So needless to say, I didn’t eat very far down the legs and had to try very hard to push myself the whole meal. But, I can now say, I’ve had Dungeness crab and now I can say I’ll never have it again. The lobster was a million times better! I can say the top of the crab is very sweet and the texture isn’t so bad I think is the whole process of eating crab legs that’s probably the worst part. After our trip back to their pier I visited the local shops and then Mark took me up to one of the local bars where we killed time until 7pm. Tonight I had dinner with Rick, Sherry, Rick’s dad, and a handful of other friends they made on the trip. That’s the cool thing about cruising everyone is so friendly! 
Dinner was fun, though long again since we were sitting at a 10 top. Following this, I headed up to listen to and visit with The Neptunes in the Ocean Bar and headed up to the Crow’s Nest for a night of dancing (this time with shoes on☺)
Today, I actually had time to visit the town after my shore excursion. Which I would have liked to have done in Haines and Juneau, but next time I visit I’ll be sure to make the time. We docked and I headed out for my Wilderness Exploration and Crab Feast! I figure, I’m in Alaska, how can I NOT try crab?! We made our way out by bus to the lodge and on our way our bus guide pointed to old red light district, the history of the totems
in the area, along with the bald eagle’s nest in the tree on the side of the road. So far we’ve seen TONS of bald eagles but this was neat because we were so close. The nest was 5 feet wide and the mama bald eagle sitting up there was 3 feet tall with a wingspan of 8 feet! HOLY COW, I didn’t realize the female bald eagle was that big. Since we saw them from such a distance they just seemed smaller. The females are much larger than the males because they have to be able to cover and protect the eggs. When we got out to the lodge, we boarded our boat and headed out to pull up a crab pot. Heidi was our guide and she gave us various information on crabs and crabbing in Alaska as well as the surrounding land and the history of the lodge. Coming back to the lodge we were shown how to crack crab and feasted away. I have to admit, the act of cracking crab and eating it is disgusting to me. The meat (aside from the very tippy top of the legs) is gross and reminds me of eating dark chicken meat (which I don’t eat because I think it’s disgusting). So needless to say, I didn’t eat very far down the legs and had to try very hard to push myself the whole meal. But, I can now say, I’ve had Dungeness crab and now I can say I’ll never have it again. The lobster was a million times better! I can say the top of the crab is very sweet and the texture isn’t so bad I think is the whole process of eating crab legs that’s probably the worst part. After our trip back to their pier I visited the local shops and then Mark took me up to one of the local bars where we killed time until 7pm. Tonight I had dinner with Rick, Sherry, Rick’s dad, and a handful of other friends they made on the trip. That’s the cool thing about cruising everyone is so friendly! 
Dinner was fun, though long again since we were sitting at a 10 top. Following this, I headed up to listen to and visit with The Neptunes in the Ocean Bar and headed up to the Crow’s Nest for a night of dancing (this time with shoes on☺)
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