Kodiak 15.8.2022
15/08/22 06:13
Seward - Kodiak 165 nautical miles did they say.
Kodiak is the biggest of the US Islands
where we arrived as scheduled around 9:00 am.
From the obersavation desk many passengers including myself watched with interest ( and amazement ) how they manoeuvred this big ship to the dock. Parking ones car is a doddle I can tell you.
After the first two excursion groups had made their way ashore to the waiting school busses 🚌 it was the turn of the people booked on the "Kodiak Highlights Tour": Alutiiq Museum, Kodiak Fisheries Research Centre and Abercrombie Fort.
In the Alutiiq Museum the life of the local indigenous people is been shown and it was interesting to discover that they knew the concept of a "banya" ( sauna ) long before even the Russians came to Alaska. The Museum as well as the Fisheries Research Centre have been build with funds from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill ( March 1989 ).
Until this point the weather was dull and at times very drizzly but on our way from the research centre to the Abercrombie Fort it cleared up completely and the sun came out. Just in time to marvel the fantastic views from the top of the fort.
The fort was build during WWII as a fortification against the Japanese but have never seen any action.
Our bus dropped us off midtown and a 15 min walk back to the ship followed. Believe it our not: Kodiak even has a McDonalds.
Back on the ship I typed this blow as usually internet connection is at its best whilst docked.
Next: Afternoon coffee
Everybody has to be back on the ship by 17:00, i.e. we will be leaving Kodiak shortly afterwards.
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
Kodiak is the biggest of the US Islands
where we arrived as scheduled around 9:00 am.From the obersavation desk many passengers including myself watched with interest ( and amazement ) how they manoeuvred this big ship to the dock. Parking ones car is a doddle I can tell you.
After the first two excursion groups had made their way ashore to the waiting school busses 🚌 it was the turn of the people booked on the "Kodiak Highlights Tour": Alutiiq Museum, Kodiak Fisheries Research Centre and Abercrombie Fort.
In the Alutiiq Museum the life of the local indigenous people is been shown and it was interesting to discover that they knew the concept of a "banya" ( sauna ) long before even the Russians came to Alaska. The Museum as well as the Fisheries Research Centre have been build with funds from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill ( March 1989 ).
Until this point the weather was dull and at times very drizzly but on our way from the research centre to the Abercrombie Fort it cleared up completely and the sun came out. Just in time to marvel the fantastic views from the top of the fort.
The fort was build during WWII as a fortification against the Japanese but have never seen any action.
Our bus dropped us off midtown and a 15 min walk back to the ship followed. Believe it our not: Kodiak even has a McDonalds.
Back on the ship I typed this blow as usually internet connection is at its best whilst docked.
Next: Afternoon coffee
Everybody has to be back on the ship by 17:00, i.e. we will be leaving Kodiak shortly afterwards.
Some pictures of todays endeavors your can find here and to track my tour click here
