It wasn’t a restful night in our tiny cabin on the ferry.
The room at the end of the hall is directly over the propellers and the noise
and vibration was annoying , but the
tissue paper stuck in the door to keep the staterooms guests from going mad on
a long voyage because the door rattles, is…Well it’s like renting a room on land in
Alaska, and having to ask for a screen
for the window, to keep from being eaten by bugs…
Plenty of Alaska’s history has taken place here. Sea Otter pelts brought the Russians here, and epic battles between the local tribes and Russians have taken place here.
Creator Raven Holding The Moon
The ceremonially transfer of Alaska from the Russians took place right here on castle
hill.
The Sheldon Jackson
university is still in operation today as well as a museum that houses his
extensive collection of artifacts. Mount Edgecumbe high school is here. It was the
only high school for native Alaskans before the Molly Hootch law suit that mandated
high schools be built in the villages. The volcano the school is named after is visible from most
of town. 
The park is a main stop on the cruise ship circuit but since
only one ship a day has anchored here the park hasn’t seemed overwhelmed with
visitors. But then modern totems are everywhere in Sitka
Newer Totem
The most curious attraction I visited has to be the fortress
of the bear. Located in the old pulp mills waste water treatment tanks orphaned Alaskan
brown bears captive in the tanks, stare
up at humans who stare down at them.
Fortress Of The Bear
The bears are well fed and the curators say engaged and
happy. I wasn’t going to jump in and ask them….
I Would Be Even Happier If All My Food Came From Ludvigs
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