In spite of the rainy weather we all had an opportunity to visit some of the nearby bogs or muskeg communities that abound in the area. The National Forest Service has constructed boardwalks through these wetlands enabling visitors to experience these unusual plant communities with a minimum of disturbance. Many interesting plants grow in these wet and acidic environments including orchids, insectivorous plants and stunted trees.
After our morning explorations we had time to wander about the downtown area of Petersburg where we shopped for a few souvenirs. Some of us walked back to the ship along the harbor where many colorful fishing boats were tied up to the docks near the canneries unloading their catch. The Scandinavian flavor of the community was present everywhere - in the street names, the Sons of Norway Hall and the Norwegian flags flying from many of the buildings.
