I know most of you have been to Alaska and there is absolutekly nothing exciting happening to me in Ketchikan - but I certainly am having a good time. This will be boring so no need to read on unless you are bored!
Never found Susie - I bet she would have reminded me to take a credit card. Haven't decided if no cc is good or bad news. 1st stop was to get watch battery in brand new Chico's costume watch. 14 jewlery stores later - "We don't sell batteries!" I finally find a watch repair shop. Repair guy on break and can't be disturbed. Asst didn't know anything about installing watch batteries. I'm beginning to wonder what country this Ketchikan place calls home. Finally Caribbean Diamond store has them and can even install. They prefer payment via cc, not cash - but he did decide to take my money since battery was already installed! As I walk out of the store what should be parked in front but the Ketchikan WalMart Free Shuttle. Who knew? By then I am strollng down the street on my way to the red light district trying to imagine all sorts of scenarios that could happen there. Nothing........boring. But did see millions of salmon trying to swim up or down stream. There were so many I don't know how they moved at all. Makes one question why salmon is so expensive.
Off to lunch and maybe another adventure off the ship - or maybe not. The tour people with real adventure stories should be back soon.
Tomorrow is river float/rafting. I'll try to do better with the seamail then.