Riding the Alaska Ferry

Island hopping doesn't sound like Alaska, does it. But that is what we do when we catch the Alaska Ferry in Prince Rupert, BC. The RV fits down below and we travel through the islands stopping to spend the day on each one. There are places to park overnight and things to see. On Wrangle we met some very nice local people who invited us to fish with them on their boat. No one can pass up an offer like that. So off we went to fish for the day and sure enough I caught more than anyone. I had two halibut (not big monsters) small enough for me to handle by myself. What fun!! That evening we said our good-byes and dined on fresh fish. Next day back on the ferry and on to the next island. Traveling this way we saw humpback whales, orca whales, sea otters, dolphins, and a great variety of birds. There were over 14 different whales that we saw before the trip ended. When we stopped at Ketchikan there was a rare treat in store for us. In the morning while I was making breakfast we heard a loud "boom" and could not imagine what was happening. Going outside we saw people going to the water's edge and when we looked out there was a humpback whale doing acrobatics out in the bay. It was like we had seen on tv with the whale putting on an amazing display. The show continued for about 45 minutes and we were hypnotized. Can you imagine seeing something like that in person? At one point Bob counted over 30 eagles sitting in the trees and on the utility lines. They would knock each other off the perch to take their place. Hated to see the show end but it was time to board the ferry again and head to the next island. We highly recommend a rv trip to Alaska, you won't be disappointed.