This little piece of history will be for sale at the Calico Cupboard, Glenns Ferry, Idaho.
Tuesday, July 18 Got up at 7:30, got on deck in time to see a fishing boat scrubbing up after unloading their fish where we were docked. Sailed. M and I spent the morning on deck. Got to Sitka after lunch. Had trouble docking. No one wanted us. Docked at the Standard Oil dock blocking up a little harbor. An airplane wanted out and he and our Capitan had words. Finally let him out. M and I crawled sow a gangplank then proceeded to walk in circles to get no where. Went to see a fish cannery but it had stopped. Walked around dusty streets getting no where until we finally hit the road out to Totem Pole Park. Stopped to see the Russian church but they're worse than the Methodists. They charged a collection before you even got in. We skipped that. Totem Pole Park is very lovely. We met the doctor and his wife holding hands in Lover's lane. Lovely shaded paths now and then giving glimpses of the sea with totem poles here and there. Got back to the ship about 3:30. Ate dinner then I went picture shopping. Sailed at 8. M and I went to bed soon after.
Wednesday, July 19. Thought we got up at 8:30 but found we should have se our clocks ahead an hour las night so it was really 9:30. The steward was very shocked. Went on deck for the morning. We sat in the (the boat did) in the middle of the passage waiting for the tide to get into Petersburg. Arrived just after lunch for a half hour. Rushed to see a fish cannery. Saw them sorting the fish but we didn't' have time to see the whole cannery. Slept all afternoon. After dinner got off to see Wrangle. Saw war canoe, etc. Got a garnet. We get to Ketchikan about 2. Will see if we can stay awake.
4 AM. Just back from doing Ketchikan. After midnight lunch went to observation room and danced. I did the shottish with Mr. Gates. fun. At 12 the orchestra stopped. People wanted to keep dancing but all records, piano, etc. Were locked up so we all sang, then they turned out all the lights on us but we still sang. Then they blinked the lights but we still sang. At 1 the man came up to clean up the room for tomorrow so we adjourned to the galley where raided the kitchen. The Captain came down and was surprised to see the group but was jolly. Arrived in Ketchikan at 2. Walked downtown and got back about 4. It is 4:30 now and daylight. Another day has dawned.
Thursday, July 20. Got up at 12 noon, dressed just in time for lunch. After lunch start to hunt up costumes for the costume ball. M. went as a Spanish gentleman. Captains dinner was tonight too. We had balloons and paper hats and turkey. Very good Captain's dinner. At 8:45 the grand march started, we paraded around the ship then went to the observation room. After judging of costumes, we had midnight lunch. Then we danced. Now to bed at about 12.
Friday, July 21. Got up about 8:30. Went on deck, beautiful sunny day. Saved ourselves until lunch. After lunch we again went on deck and stayed until about4. Then we came down to do some packing. After dinner we napped then got ready for Vancouver. Docked about 9:30. Then went with Mrs. Young to see the town. Got back about 11:30. We were given slips to get on and of this by the immigration official. Should dock in Seattle tomorrow about 7.
Saturday, July 22 No more entries.
Just Writin' on the River Road
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