We arrived early and it was lightly raining. Throughout the morning it was just a sprinkle and then it would stop. At one time we actually saw a patch of blue sky! We had a downpour at 2 PM and then it cleared by the time we sailed. Ketchikan is in a rain forest and you expect rain. The Ovation of the Seas was also in port. The passengers from the Ovation of the Seas on the crab fest tour told us it is 90% full.
We did a private excursion to the world famous George Inlet Lodge Crab Fest. They picked us up in a van and we drove for about 30 minutes down US Hwy 1. We started out with a nice green salad with mandarin oranges and a lovely light citric dressing, Then they did an excellent presentation of how to crack a crab. We don't need a lesson, we've eaten and loved fresh crabs all our lives! Hot butter, beautiful Dungeness crab, whatever you wanted to drink and blueberry cheesecake for dessert. What a fabulous lunch in a pristine location!
They gave me two of these crab pieces, and it was hard to finish the second one. It was fresh, hot and delicious! I would highly recommend this tour.
The price of gas in Ketchikan.
The show in the theatre was a comedian, Don Friesen. He was hysterical. It must be hard to play to a theatre that's only a quarter full but there was tons of laughs and a standing ovation he deserved.
Now for glorious day at sea en route to Victoria!
