July 5, 2011

We saw sun today!  Beautiful blue skies accompanied the sun and breaking clouds.  We headed out after breakfast and walked to both the library and tourist information building down by the ships.  I got my library card with a $30. deposit, $20. is refunded when I turn my card back at the end of the month. I can only check out 2 items my first time, then a total of 4 after I successfully turn in my first loan.  I don’t blame them for being careful.  There seems to be a good selection of large print books so Mom can check out a couple when she is here.  The library also offers “Listen Alaska” where you can check out up to ten titles at once with audio books, movies, etc. to your Kindle-type device, PC, or MP3 (iPod), or tablet (iPad).  This is very progressive.  From the library we took Creek Street back to the other side of the bridge.  Along the way we sampled a few things and looked at many interesting things.  We have some Huckleberry vinegar to use on our salads now!   We made a quick stop at the thrift store to see if there was a larger pot so I can make some soup, no luck with that.  When we came out it was just starting to sprinkle. Oh, lots of rubber ducky contestants remain in the creek.  No wonder I didn’t win.  This one was probably mine!  LOL

I began to brown some ground beef for our taco salad for lunch and John went out to look for a market, supposedly close by, to buy some salsa. He was successful and we enjoyed our lunch, did some laundry and then decided to head to Wal-Mart for a good price on a fishing pole!

When we boarded the bus we bought an unlimited pass for the month for $20.  John feels it is worth it.  There are other options, such as 25 rides with a $10. punch card. Well, anyway it is a good deal.  The bus didn’t take much longer than the taxi and costs LOTS less.  We enjoyed great views of sunny mountain sides and plenty of blue sky as the rain was short lived.  We got our poles, a soup pot, disposable roasting pans, and a few other things and headed home. I put a chicken in to roast and John worked on the fishing gear.  Sadly we don’t really know what we’re doing.  I have done plenty of fishing but I have never fished for salmon!  John was going to ask the guy down at a booth who we talked to earlier what to put on the line but he was gone.  Some guys fishing from the bridge helped him out.  Of course, Wal-Mart sold us triple hooks, which they said are illegal!  Anyway, we are set up now and just need out licenses! 

The nice weather is holding and after our roasted chicken dinner we took an enjoyable after dinner walk.  We watched the last of the cruise ships for the day depart, the Silver Sea, I wish I had my camera. Some TV and off to bed for us.