Trip to Ketchikan

[dbaxter]

Heading to Ketchikan for a couple of days in July for my 40th birthday. Any ideas on what NOT to miss? Only a couple of days before going to Craig for halibut and salmon fishing, so not much time. Thinking of contacting a Couchsurfer in the area to stay with, but we've never STAYED with anyone before, only hosted.

[blueeyes]

I am sneaking in your luggage! Awesome birthday girl!

[Pelon1]

That is just the warm up trip, in Sep we are going down "the" canyon in a Dory for 16 days

[dbaxter]

I am sneaking in your luggage! Awesome birthday girl!

Yes...I think you'd fit just fine and It'd be fun to have you (besides another girl would be with me )

[bowjunkie]

while your in Craig rent a truck and drive up to Whale Pass, it is well worth the trip, the bears on Neck Creek are awesome !! Also the Harris River is an awesome place to visit as well !!! If ya want I can dig up some pics of the area ? used to spend a week every other yr on the island !!!

edit: to add the little chowder shack at the cruise ship docks in Ketchikan is to die for, just get there early they run out before noon !!

Anything else you want to know just ask !!!

[dbaxter]

Yes, I'd love to see some pix! (Always!)

[oldno7]

Sounds like a great trip.
I've heard the fishing up there is o.k.

[oldno7]

You might even see a "BIG" fish

[oldno7]

After a long hard day of fishin' you can have cocktails and Hors d'oeuvre's with the Eagles

[oldno7]

And after dinner, maybe a quick trip out to see the locals

[oldno7]

Then you'll have to get up at the crack of dawn, to do it all over again........

[oldno7]

That is just the warm up trip, in Sep we are going down "the" canyon in a Dory for 16 days

Now that is the one I'd LOVE to tag along on..

[oldno7]

And then the floatplane back to Ketchikan

[oldno7]

Sounds pretty boring to me............

[blueeyes]

dreadfully boring (said as I work on a way to fold myself neatly into the luggage)

[dbaxter]

Bump

Just reviewing the pix. Leaving in a couple of days. Not sure if I mentioned...ICAN'TWAIT!!!!!
If anyone has more recommendations...

[blueeyes]

My recommendation is pack Chere' in your suit case. She will bring Captain Morgan with her.

[Felicia]

My recommendation is pack Chere' in your suit case. She will bring Captain Morgan with her.

x2

I hope you plan to take lots of pictures!

[BruteForce]

Take a quick trip into Sitka and check out the view. As has been said already, the fishing can't be beat. Last time I was there, I had more fun trying to keep my fish (from the eagles, sharks, and sea-lions).

[oldno7]

Tell Captain Steve, I could sure use a new hat