In Sitka

Had to get up at 4:30 this morning to get checked in for the 6:30 ferry to Sitka, It was a bright morning and the trip was beautiful, we saw whales one even breached, beautiful sight.  There were a couple of bears along the banks.

Arrived in Sitka around 11:00, left the ferry and went to the end of the road to the north, then went the other way to the end it is a very pretty island.

We stopped at the Fortress of the bears, these bears have been orphaned or they were a nuisance to the community.  They are so playful it was so good to see them playing and having fun, we watched them for quite awhile.

We came back into town and went to a Russian dance show, it is a troupe of 30 girls, not all were dancing but they put on a good show.

Rita was having trouble with her leg today so we didn't do too much walking,  I went for a walk in the downtown area all of 4 blocks, it is a nice little place.

 Finally I have been able to download a few pictures more to come soon.

                                                                This is the style here in Alaska rubber boots even with skirts

 

The next few pictures are on the trip from Haines to Juneau

 

                                                                   Rainbow glacier

                                                                                                                                      

 

                                                           A pod of killer whales

 

 

                              The next few are from Juneau

                                                                         The Red Dog Saloon 

 

                                                             St Teresa's shrine

 

                                                                  Check this fence out (Skis)

 

                                                                 Mendenhall Glacier

 

                                                 Waterfalls at Mendenhall Glacier

 

See you soon