Agree with Ngaire re Hoonah. We have never been here before and it is beautiful. Early this morning right after we docked I had just come back in from my balcony when I heard a blow and turned around just in time to see a really big orca pass right by the ship.
We went on a bear watch and alas did not see any bears but still a very nice walk in the forest. Our guide explained that Hoonah and the cruise ship facilities are owned by native Americans. There is a canoe project going on in town wherein they are carving canoes with the intent to take themselves in those canoes to Juneau for a celebratory gathering if the various local clans.

After our return from that, while Jerry went zip lining, I sat on the dock in the bright sunshine and had a local red ale while watching the whales come through. A very nice day. Tomorrow is Sitka.
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Helen