Alaska!!!! #2

On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday we were able to port and go exploring inland in different cities. We had planned to do excursions at each port, two we had purchased before-hand and one we purchased as we got off the boat. This is when the high adventure fun began.

We docked in Ketchikan early on Tuesday Morning and since we didn't need to
meet our zip lining group until 10, Doug and I went shopping.  We got ourselves matching jackets
that kept us really warm during our adventure (inspired by Bobette and Jeremy who bought matching
jackets first.)

We had looked forward to our excursion of the day for months.  We were going zip lining through the tops of the
Ketchikan forest!  This is the vehicle that took us up to the top of the mountain where we began.  The road was VERY steep most of the way. Doug loved the truck. 

Getting geared up.   We wore harnesses similar to repellling.

We are standing outside the cabin listening to the instructions on how to zip.  We especially love
our little hats. 

Looking down from the platform in the tree tops.  There were 9 zip lines going from tree to tree on this excursion,
and 3 suspension bridges.  It was a little unnerving at first, but we felt safe with two separate lines attached at all times.

Bobette and I waiting our turn to do the next zip.

Walking across the first suspension bridge.  When you looked down you can see a stream
where alot of bear come to fish.  We didn't see a bear under this bridge, but we did see a lot of
dead salmon as a result of them. 

Here we are having the time of our lives!!

This is what it looks like watching our guide Kira go from one platform to another.  This was the longest
zip of the nine and we got going really fast.  I thought I was going to hit the tree so I slowed myself down,
but did it too soon and had to pull myself up to the platform backwards.  I was sore for days in my arms. 





My parting shot as I came through the trees courtesy of the  zip line company.  Woohoo!!



Doug's parting shot coming through the trees.  Nothing crazy from him, just fun!

Our zip line group from the upper left:  Richard and Tracy (we only just met them), Jeremy Green, and Doug.
Bottom left:  Garrett (our zip line guide), Jessica, Kira (our other zip guide), Bobette Green and Me. 

We LOVED zip lining in Ketchikan and spending time shopping there. Because it was the end of the season most of the shops had all the merchandise on sale for 50 to 75% off.  It was fun to shop when you can afford to pay those prices!!