We herd off the boat and into Ketchikan. The dock is a rainy tourist trap. There are stores everywhere trying to cater to tourists.
We walk past (and through some) these to get to the lumberjack show. YO HOHHHHH!!! (That is what lumberjacks say.)
After this we head to Saxon village. On the way, we take a hike (though it can really not be called a hike--it is so short) through a part of the temperate rain forest here.
Wasa i' iti?
This means "How are you?" in the Tlingit (sounds like Klinkit) language.
The proper response is, "Klake Wasa."
Here we learn about the Tlingit people and their totems.
Totems still being made
One of the oldest totems in the village (beaver)
A totem outside a villager's house (raven)
Each totem tells a story.
Apparently Ketchikan was well known for its Creek Street redlight district (not shown). Today, it's simply another tourist attraction.
Anyways, back to the boat for us. Bye-bye, Ketchikan.
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