Well, the last thirty days have flown by. We could not have asked for a better group of competent, fun, interesting participants. We made some incredible new friends on this adventure, and we’re thankful to have had no mechanical issues at all. We arrived in Sitka on June 19th and have spent the past couple days sightseeing, doing chores, and eating out. This group still wants to keep hanging out together, after 30 days of togetherness. How great is that??
Tomorrow we’ll leave Sitka and all boats (minus Sam on Safe Harbour, who has a flight to catch out of Juneau in a few days) will continue on together back out Peril Strait to Appleton Cove. From there two boats will head south and two will continue on with us as we head north up toward Hoonah and Icy Strait, and then around to Juneau eventually.
If you haven’t been following but want to catch up on the flotilla’s daily posts, head over to Slowboat and see what we’ve been up to.
In the meantime, here are a few visual highlights since we last posted from Ketchikan:
PetersburgLeConte GlacierLeConte GlacierLeConte GlacierLeConte GlacierLeConte GlacierLe Conte Glacier sealsLe Conte GlacierKayaking at LeConte GlacierKayaking at LeConte Glacier (bottom of the photo)The glacier ice cocktail bar, after a day at Le Conte GlacierHeading up Chatham StraitSo many humpbacks in Frederick Sound…including this one we had to stop for! Whoa!Anchored in Cannery Cove, Pybus Bay – on Admiralty IslandPybus Bay/Cannery Cove anchorageMama brown bear on the hillside while cubs play in the snow near the waterfall (Pybus Bay)Brown bear on shore, Red Bluff Bay, Baranof IslandBrown bear on shore, Red Bluff Bay, Baranof IslandKevin fishing for trout, just above the falls at Warm Springs Bay, Baranof IslandWarm Springs Bay, Baranof IslandRafted two deep at Warm Springs Bay, Baranof IslandWarm Springs Bay dock and fallsTakatz Bay anchorageTakatz Bay anchorage (we love this place!)Takatz Bay, Baranof IslandTakatz Bay, Baranof IslandComing through Peril StraitDeep Bay anchorageThe Safe Harbour/Airship raft, Deep BaySunset at Deep BayThe flotilla coming through Sergius Narrows on our way to SitkaEliason Harbor, SitkaThompson Harbor, SitkaWalking home from dinner, SitkaSitka sun (for another minute)Wires, with a raven on top
Here’s how far we’ve come:
Roche Harbor, WA to Sitka Alaska, flotilla total: 30 days, 1,061.6 nautical miles, 145 hours 37 minutes underway
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