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Sunday August 2, Day 1- we departed Metlakatla by 7:20am, without going ashore and exploring the village. Goodbye Alaska so sad to depart, what a wonderful adventure it was, June 17-August 2, 2020. The route, head south down the Clarence Strait to US / Canada border. South down the Hecate Strait to Queen Charlotte Strait,Continue reading “Trek to Washington”

Tuesday July 28- laundry and food shopping day as well as a trip to the Post Office. We met several boaters on our dock, spent a lot of the day socializing (with distance). Wednesday July 29- the boat was moved to the City Dock, from Bar Harbor, it’s closer to downtown Ketchikan. Our 5 milesContinue reading “Ketchikan”

Sunday July 26- “On the road again”, left the intimate city of Wrangell by 7:30am. Destination Anna Bay to visit the Wildlife Observatory. We arrived shortly before 11:30am, departed around 4:30pm for Meyers Chuck, we arrived there around 10pm. Anan Creek has the largest pink salmon run in Southeast Alaska, attracting large numbers of blackContinue reading “Anan Bay”

Friday July 24- We arrived in Wrangell around 2pm, have a spot tied to the long dock. Wrangell was founded by Russians, is one of the oldest non-Native settlements in Alaska. It is the only community in Alaska that was governed by 4 nations, Tlingit Nation, Russia, Britain, and the United States. 1861 to 1898,Continue reading “Wrangell”

Tuesday July 21- we left Sitka around noon traveled about 43 miles to Still Harbor. For two days we will be in the North Pacific Ocean, out of the protection of the Inside Passage. The winds were light, less than 7 knots. The anchor was dropped around 7:30pm in Still Harbor. For dinner I madeContinue reading “Sitka to Wrangell”

Friday July 17- We left Hoonah around 10am, heading south to Sitka. A large pod of whales swam by us on the Icy Strait. There were at least 8-10 of them. The wind and waves were greater than predicted, so we stopped a little earlier than planned. By 5 pm, the anchor was dropped inContinue reading “Sitka”

Wednesday July 15- laundry day, which sometimes is an all day affair at a laundromat, especially here when there are two washers and one working dryer, three loads to wash, another person waiting. I know I only had one of each machine back home, but it’s not like I can throw in a load andContinue reading “Hoonah”

Sunday July 12- it’s 12:15am, the three of us are almost sound asleep, when the boat rocks from a wave on a calm night. Since no sound of a boat, we all rose gathering in the salon. While looking out porthole windows, we see whale activity and splashing in the water off the starboard quarter,Continue reading “Glacier Bay – Part 2 Things the go bump in the night”

Wednesday July 8- we entered Glacier Bay National Park around 1:30 pm. In 1925, President Coolidge established the area as Glacier Bay National Monument. In 1980 under President Jimmy Carter, the Bay became a National Park and Preserve, encompassing 3.3 million acres of mountains, glaciers, forests and waterways. It is part of a 25 millionContinue reading “Glacier Bay National Park – Part 1”

Tuesday July 7- departed Auke Bay around 9:30am. Point Retreat Lighthouse We traveled 50 miles from Auke Bay, dropped anchor in Sawmill Bay. Craig is making dinner, a Smith family favorite meatloaf recipe, served with baked rice. Wednesday July 8- we departed our anchorage at 8:30am. We have a permit to enter Glacier Bay! DuringContinue reading “Permitted”