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16 May 1997 Fri.First day. Edmonton to Jasper with Ehud, Train to Prince-George. Meet with Dorica and stay the night
17 May 1997 Sat.Prince George to Smithers in Dorica's car. End of day we are half way to the Ketchikan ferry
18 May 1997 Sun.Smithers to Prince Rupert. Overnight here. Tomorrow we get on the ferry to Ketchikan.
19 May 1997 Mon.A six hour ferry trip that took us, car and all, to our destination - Ketchikan
20 May 1997 Tue.Touring Ketchikan: Saxman village, The clan house. Creek street for lunch. Totem Bight for dessert
21 May 1997 Wed.Getting papers for our wedding. Finding a ring for Miriam. We generaly shopped in town today.
22 May 1997 Thu.Went on a canoe safai incuding lunch at lake side - Smoked Salmon Chowder!!
23 May 1997 Fri.In town again. Checking out Deer Mountain from city level. Worked in the garden today.
24 May 1997 Sat.Frank Meisler Gallery. Jetboat trip to Salmon Falls. Unexpected Promossion flight over Ketchikan.
25 May 1997 Sun.Visit to the Jacksons fellowship. Short hikes around the area.
26 May 1997 Mon.Visit to the Cannery. Herring Cove
27 May 1997 Tue.Misty Fjords flight. Finally after 4 tries. Supper at Ken and Rebecca Mix. Great food. Great company!.
28 May 1997 Wed.Jacksons get Rosh Hanikra visitors. We all have a big supper, visitors included.
29 May 1997 Thu.We're on our own in town today. Great meal at the end of the day. Hooligans, Halibut Salmon, Wild asparagus.
30 May 1997 Fri.Dorica is out with the visitors. I have some flu. Doc Ernie's flying Subaru. Greatest of the 3 flights
31 May 1997 Sat.Tour of the town on the ferry Glacier Fjord. Car tour of town with Dorica.
01 Jun 1997 Sun.Mostly at home preparing for the 5 day ferry trip up north
02 Jun 1997 Mon.TAKU Ferry trip day 1: Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, Change to ferry LECONTE
03 Jun 1997 Tue.LECONTE ferry trip day 2: Sitka, Lunch at Angoon, Juneau,
04 Jun 1997 Wed.LECONTE ferry trip day 3: Haines, Chilkoot lake, Jim Moore, Night at the Snyders, back in Juneau
05 Jun 1997 Thu.Ferry trip day 4: Mendelhall Glacier, Mt. Roberts, Changed to ferry Malaspina
06 Jun 1997 Fri.Malaspina ferry trip day 5: Killer whales. Petersburg tour of town. Wrangell, Ketchikan.
07 Jun 1997 Sat.Talk with Jeff about the wedding. Out to town a bit.
08 Jun 1997 Sun.Fellowship. Dor plays Viola. Bought shirts for the wedding.
09 Jun 1997 Mon.Wedding day. climbed Deer Mountain. Ceremony and a "cool" party in the snow.
10 Jun 1997 Tue.Downhill from Deer Mountain.
11 Jun 1997 Wed.Made Video of the wedding. BS at Mirle and Laury
12 Jun 1997 Thu.Miriam and me get to "Live together" :)
13 Jun 1997 Fri.Wedding reception at Ken and Rebecca Mix.
14 Jun 1997 Sat.At KRBD. Giving Thundering-Wings a scrubdown.
15 Jun 1997 Sun.Buying presents to take home. Ward lake hike.. Supper with Rebecca and Salah
16 Jun 1997 Mon.Touring Ketchikan's back yard in a skiff.
17 Jun 1997 Tue.Breakfast with Virgil and Patsy English.
18 Jun 1997 Wed.The last supper, with Ken and Rebecca Mix.22:00 on the ferry. 23:00 we left Ketchikan.
19 Jun 1997 Thu.Ferry Columbia down south via Vancouver , UK and home.


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