I will meet you at the exit ramp from the ship. We will take a short walk to my vehicle.

What follows is the itinerary for a "usual" tour, but this itinerary often changes, depending on the weather, local events, or your own preferences.

First, usually, we take a look at North Ketchikan (New Town): Shipyards, Wolf Point, Tongass Narrows, and the Airport.

Then back South for a quick trip around "Old-town" Ketchikan.

In Whale Park and near Creek Street, we shall look at three totem poles: Chief Kyan Pole, Fog Woman Pole, and Raven Steals the Sun and Moon. I shall tell you the stories attached to these poles, and I will tell you about the carvers, how they are carved, and give you a short demonstration of carving tools with my own, hand-forged tools.

Ketchikan Creek itself is an interesting sight, and from mid-July on has a large salmon run.

Near Creek Street is the Downtown Museum, which houses a small but nice collection of historic artifacts and native art. If you are interested, we can stop in here, and I can describe some of the art on display.

Then, South of town there are some eagle nests, and Herring Cove hatchery, where we can see a salmon run, often many eagles, sometimes shorebirds and herons, sometimes seals and even bears.

Lastly, we shall visit a pretty waterfall.

If it is raining (it often does - this is a rain forest), we can concentrate on indoors exhibits, and sheltered places.