We arrived in Sitka around 8:00 am this morning. After enjoying a leisurely breakfast, we headed into town to look around.

One of the interesting thinks about Sitka is its Russian heritage, which is still evident today. One of the most prominent Russian buildings in Sitka is St. Michael’s Cathedral, which was built in between 1844 and 1848. The church was destroyed by fire in 1966 but was meticulously reconstructed using the original blueprints and salvaged materials.

St. Michael's Cathedral.
St. Michael's Cathedral.

Around lunchtime we headed off to meet a local guide to take us fly-fishing. Unfortunately, we were just a little bit too early for the seasonal salmon run, but we had a lot of fun and did manage to catch a steelhead trout.

Keith fishing in Sitka.
Keith fishing in Sitka.
Andrea fishing in Sitka.
Andrea fishing in Sitka.
Andrea and Keith on the river bank in Sitka.
Andrea and Keith on the river bank in Sitka.
Andrea fishing in Sitka.
Andrea fishing in Sitka.

We got back the ship late in the afternoon, just in time to join the vodka and caviar party, in keeping with the Russian influence in the area.

We got to the theatre for the pre-dinner concert, which we very much enjoyed, before making our to the main restaurant for dinner.

After dinner, relaxed in our room for a while before deciding to join the dance party at the ship’s nightclub. This turned out to be a lot of fun.

After a big day, we retreated to our room around midnight for a well-earned sleep. Tomorrow we’ll be exploring the Endicott Arm, further up the coast.