Monday, July 25: Slow connection - no pics
Still rainy and cold in Sitka, but not a bad day to be a tourist. I must be part Russian and don't know it because I surely enjoyed seeing the Russian icons at the historic Orthodox church. Orthodox is the oldest Christian church. The Roman Catholics split from it in the 1100's. Sitka was the Russian capital in the late 1700's until the U.S. bought Alaska in 1867 for 19 cents an acre. Lots of history here. And as the pictures show, we found the bears today! Also saw a huge whale, but didn't have the camera handy. Tomorrow we get back on the ferry and head to Ketchikan. It is an overnighter. We leave at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday and arrive in Ketchikan at 10:30 a.m. Wed. We have a cabin to sleep in but Larry has to stay in the camper. He is going to be so.........unhappy.
Comments from Eldon: I didn't ride my scooter due to the rain, but enjoyed seeing the Sitka sights. It seems big but has only about 7,000 people. It has only 14 miles of road - like Juneau you can only arrive by air or water. RV's aren't plentiful, but we have a spot to stay at the marina. A woman today told me she would love a camper like ours, but can't find one in Sitka. It would be strange to live some where you can't drive away from. She said she loves road trips, but doesn't often get one!
Comments from Larry: Eldon duct taped the ripped screen door today. Now we look like a bunch of Yoopers. Doesn't he think I'm going to chew it up again tomorrow when they make me get on the boat? Two more boat rides. After that I promise I am never getting on another boat.