Daily Life

It turns out we weren’t the only ones arriving early in Ketchikan, just the first!

(Nikon Coolpix L11 on Automatic)

Here is a closer view of the Zaandam:

(1/1600, f8, 30mm, ISO 400)

Of course, being a smaller ship, it has palm trees, island grass and a mountain with waterfall…

(1/1600, f8, 135mm, ISO 400)

(1/1000, f8, 28mm, ISO 400)

Easing into the dock….

(1/400, f8, 40mm, ISO 100)

I think the only reason all these cruise ships can operate up in Alaskan waters is the side thrusters.  They make docking easy, and tugboat-less!  Note the town behind the Zaandam; it is the original Ketchikan downtown and is now where all the tourist shops are.  We got to stroll through it a bit later.

(1/1000, f8, 110mm, ISO 400)

~Curtis {!-{>