Friday, July 8, 2016 - The end of an unbelievable journey

Last night we had dock space in Ketchikan and as it turned out that was a good thing. One of the engine crankcase oil plugs sprung a leak and needed to be replaced. If it was going to happen this was about the best place. Parts were available and the problem was soon fixed. 

In the meantime a separate boat was hired to to us to our first stop of the day, Annette Island and the village of Metlakatla. Metlakatla was the first settlement of the Tsimshian Tribe which migrated from British Columbia in 1887. We had a guided tour of the village and were treated to a dance and song demonstration in their Long House. This was a great beginning to the day. Our ship was repaired and was able to meet us in Metlakatla. 

Our travels then took us into Misty Fjord and into a side channel of the fjord named Rudyerd Bay. On the way we passed the remnants of a vocanic cinder cone that had erupted during the ice ice and still rises above the water in the fjord. We travelled to near the very end of Rudyerd Bay where we drifted while we had dinner. The area would remind you of Yosemite Valley in water. Hard to describe but very, very cool.

At dinner the entire crew was present so we could say our goodbyes. And as luck would have it the featured wine was Nobilo Savingnon Blanc. Of course I imbibed. After dinner we were treated to a wonderful slideshow of our trip.

I can't heap enough praise on this cruise line and especially the crew. This was the best crew of all of the outfitted trips that I have been on. If you ever have a desire to cruise the Inside Passage of Alaska do it with Alaska Dream Cruises on the ship The Alaska Dream.

As you all know the only downside of the trip was not having Peg with me. I miss her like crazy. 

ILYB

    Tsimshian dancers

    Bench in the Long House

    Cinder Cone

    In Rudyerd Bay