Sitka 12.8.2022
12/08/22 15:17
Rough start of the day.
I woke up a bit early because of the rough sea. Fortunately it to better and we ben greeted ( again ) with a nice sunrise above the island on the horizon.
We are heading towards Sitka where we will be mooring till about 15:00 and will have the chance to go ashore and explore the town.
And the latter happened at around 9:00. Again we been shuttled with a tender boat ashore to explore Sika. Whilst Wrangell looked a bit run-down, Sitka is the exact opposite. Nice promenade along the marina leads you to the Sitka National Historical Park with its totem poles. The park is been run by the US National Park Service. The park itself is a typical rainforest scattered with totem poles. Near the National Park Centre is a carving hut where one can look over the shoulder of an indigenous master carver and as him question.
Strolling back to Lincoln Street, the main shopping street in Sitka, my next stop was the historic Russian Bishops House ( also maintained by the National Park Service ) and then heading on to the Russian-orthodox St.Michaels Cathedral, the first Russian church in what is today Alaska. A local priest is still holding mess to an overall congregation of about 2000, almost all indigenous people. Makes sense if one takes into consideration that Alaska belonged for quite some time to the Russian Empire.
After a drink in a local joint heading back to the marina to catch one of our shuttles to get me back onboard.
Approximate departure time: 15:00
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
I woke up a bit early because of the rough sea. Fortunately it to better and we ben greeted ( again ) with a nice sunrise above the island on the horizon.
We are heading towards Sitka where we will be mooring till about 15:00 and will have the chance to go ashore and explore the town.
And the latter happened at around 9:00. Again we been shuttled with a tender boat ashore to explore Sika. Whilst Wrangell looked a bit run-down, Sitka is the exact opposite. Nice promenade along the marina leads you to the Sitka National Historical Park with its totem poles. The park is been run by the US National Park Service. The park itself is a typical rainforest scattered with totem poles. Near the National Park Centre is a carving hut where one can look over the shoulder of an indigenous master carver and as him question.
Strolling back to Lincoln Street, the main shopping street in Sitka, my next stop was the historic Russian Bishops House ( also maintained by the National Park Service ) and then heading on to the Russian-orthodox St.Michaels Cathedral, the first Russian church in what is today Alaska. A local priest is still holding mess to an overall congregation of about 2000, almost all indigenous people. Makes sense if one takes into consideration that Alaska belonged for quite some time to the Russian Empire.
After a drink in a local joint heading back to the marina to catch one of our shuttles to get me back onboard.
Approximate departure time: 15:00
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
