Friday, August 9, 2013

LOOKING FOR SOME WARMER WEATHER !






Aye Aye Sir at anchor.  Lots of great memories.





Early July;

We have had a streak of wet and cooler weather so we are continuing to head south looking for some sunshine.  We stopped at Codville Lagoon for the night and caught a few more shrimp.  Than it was off to Fury Cove to wait for the right weather forecast to cross Queen Charlotte Straits.  After crossing that we stopped at Port McNeille for two nights and then met up with our friends Peg and Jim Jefferies at Mound Island.  While there we all went salmon fishing and managed to catch one fish about 10 pounds.  There were several humpback whales all around us and they were fun to watch.  Then it was off to Waddington Bay where we caught more shrimp.  From there we stopped at Echo Bay for a night and attended a potluck in their club house.

From there we continued on to Cutter Cove and then down Chatham Channel, into Johnstone Straits, and into Forward Harbor for the night.  Lots of boats here.  You never know what to expect when you round a corner.  When we left at daybreak, there was a tug boat with a raft of logs right in the mouth of the Harbor.  When he saw us approaching he pushed them all over to one side so we could get out.  He had them tucked in there to wait for the slack current in Whirlpool Rapids.  After going through Whirlpool Rapids we went through Green Point Rapids.  The current was starting to flow pretty good by the time we got there but we still were able to make about 4 knots through them.  After these we stopped in Shoal Bay for about three hours to wait for the slack current through Dent Rapids, Gillard Passage, and Yuculta Rapids.  Were able to transit all three with no problem.  From here it was a long ride down to Squirrel Cove to spend the night.
We were up a daylight to head south down Malaspina Strait where we encountered some wind a current but it was all behind us on our stern so it was no problem.  We pulled into Pender Harbor and anchored up for three days as that’s when the forecast says it will stop blowing so we can cross Georgia Straits.  The weather has been really warm the past few days so I did a little painting and varnishing.
We entered back into Washington at Cap Sante Marina where we started the cruise  on May 1st.  This trip was about 2300 miles and I’m happy to report there were no major mechanical problems of any kind.  We moved the boat over to LA Conner and listed it for sale with a broker there.  We have moved back into our house in Maryville.  So the past week we have moved everything off the boat and bought back everything that was in storage back to the house.  What a job!!!  We are looking forward to living on land again. Russ

Monday, July 8, 2013

THE BAD LUCK STREAK IS BROKEN!!!


Thursday, June 26, 2013.  Last time we were in this area we noticed lots of boats fishing just south of Ketchikan at a place called Mountain Point.  So off we headed this morning still looking for our first salmon.  There were just a couple of boats there when we arrived so we stopped at a likely spot and got the gear ready to put in the water.  Pat put hers out first and then mine went out.  I turned around to walk back to my seat but before I could sit down, a fish hit.  I ran back to grab the rod and just than a fish hit Pats rod. Double header!!!!  We landed both fish in a few minutes, but now what do we do?  Two fish is plenty to eat and we have only been out 10 minutes. We decided to keep fishing and we caught and released about six more salmon in the next hour.  All I can say is that when there are fish in the area we can catch them.  Everyone was catching fish, not just us. I was beginning to think the new boat had a bad luck spell on it.


Fish we caught in Ketchikan.


Friday, June 27,2013.  We left the dock at 6:00 am and headed for the fuel dock that didn't open until 7:00 am.  I thought that would be plenty of time to arrive early, tie up to the dock, transfer some fuel that remained in the tanks, and wait for them to open.  Well, there was already three large commercial fishing boats tied up so we drifted along a short ways from the dock and waited.  Big fishing boats take a lot of fuel and it takes awhile to pump that fuel into them.  So we drifted along for about an hour.  Finally it was our turn, we fueled up, and got under way headed for Foggy Bay.  By the time we arrived the ocean swells from Dixon Entrance were starting to build and we had the stabilizers on to smooth out the ride.  About two hours later we turned on the VHF radio to listen to the weather forecast. They were talking about wind the next few days and it might be several days before we could leave.  We could look out of the anchorage and see the water and the wind had let up and the swells were much smaller.  It was now 3:00 pm, a little late to start out across this body of water, but if we left immediately we could be in Prince Rupert just before dark.  As we were approaching Venn Passage, a whole parade of commercial fishing boats were headed in for the night.  We paused a few minutes and let them all pass then we fell in behind them.  When we were finally anchored up in Pillsbury Cove in was after 10:00 pm.  Up here that is just when it’s getting dark. A very long day!!

Sunday, June 30, 2013.  When we awoke this morning it was quite foggy so we waited until 9:00 am to leave.  The further we got out into Chatham Sound the foggier it got.  We had to stop once for a boat we could see on our radar that kept coming directly at us no matter which way we turned.  Turned out to be a small fishing boat, apparently without radar. At 2:30 we pulled into Captains Cove on the northwest end of Pitt Island.  This is a new route we are taking this year and is a little further west from the one we took on the way up. We are 60 miles east of the Queen Charlotte Islands.

Monday, July 1, 2013.  This morning there was more fog so we had to wait awhile for it it lift.  Today it will be a short jaunt to Spicer Island.  It is fairly close to the open ocean so we can feel a slight swell.  We went bottom fishing and caught quite a few rock cod, which we released.

Tuesday, July 2, 2013.  Today we had a beautiful ride down  Petrel Channel and into Principe Channel.  Very pretty but there is a lot of wood adrift here.  It washes down the Skeena River and finds its way down these channels to the ocean.  We found a nice place to spend the night in Moolock Cove.  We went bottom fishing right in the cove and caught several nice rock cod.


Cruising down Petrel Channel


Wednesday, July 3, 2013.  We were and underway at day break, trying to beat the winds predicted for the afternoon.  Had smooth waters the whole way.  We anchored up in Hawk Bay on  Fin Island.  We saw lots of salmon jumping on the way here and some killer whales in the area so figured this might be a good place to fish.  We were right!!  We went out at 9:00 am and soon lost track of how many fish we caught.  They were mostly all pinks which aren't the most desirable of the salmon, so they were all released.  But they were fun to catch.  Besides, we ate salmon for  dinner for four nights and four lunches so we don’t need any more right now.  There are very  few other boats in this area.  Yesterday we saw one other boat and none today while we were traveling.  Tomorrow we will get back to the most commonly traveled route and I’m sure we will see other boats again.

Thursday, July 4, 2013.  Happy 4th of July!!  We were under way at daybreak as there is a long way to go today.  The first five hours we did not see another boat but than came upon about eight of them bunched together.  Several were commercial fishing boats from the U.S., so they are headed for Alaska.  We anchored in Bottleneck Inlet with two other boats.  This seems to be the only way we can get away from the fireworks is to be in Canada.  The dogs are scared to death of them. Saw a mother black bear with three cubs on the beach.

Friday, July 5, 2013.  It was a short three hour ride to Rescue Bay where we anchored up with two other boats.  Saw some salmon jumping outside the bay so decided to give it a try.  By the end of the day we lost track of how many Chinook we caught.  Kept one for dinner and released the rest.  Saturday we caught more and they were bigger than yesterdays.  I estimate the largest was about 30 pounds.  But I can’t prove we caught any as no one else is out here fishing or even saw us fishing. NEWS FLASH!!!  I was out fishing by myself this evening, trolling for salmon about 60 feet from the shore.  The water was quite deep so there was no need to be any further out.  I just happened to glance in back of me and saw a huge head of a whale come out of the water about 50 yards behind me.  He was doing the same thing as me, fishing close to the shore and headed right towards me.  There was no time to turn out away from the shore, so I just grabbed my camera and got ready for the photo opportunity of the season. I started to focus in the camera and discovered the battery was dead, so I reached into the bag and grabbed the video camera.  Just then I looked at my fishing rod and it was bouncing up and down with a fish on it.  Now what do I do?  There is a whale coming toward me ( I still didn't know what type of whale) and I have a fish on.  All I could think of was if it was a Orca, he will probably go after the fish I had on and then what would I do? Well, as it worked out, I landed the fish and the whale turned out to be a small humpback ( about 30 feet), and he swam right by me underwater and I never got a picture.  But I had lots of things to think about in a few short seconds.

Sunday, July 7, 2013.  Today we cruised down to Shearwater and tied up to their dock for the night.  This is the first time we have been ashore in about 10 days.  We took the fishing boat over to Bella Bella, and Indian village close by, and bought some groceries.  Very expensive!!

Monday, July 8, 2013.  This morning we headed out for Ocean Falls to spend a few days.  We stopped here on the way north and it is one of our favorite places.  We will spend a few days here, catch some crab and maybe some more prawns.  



Ocean Falls



Wednesday, June 26, 2013

HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!! WE STILL CAN’T CATCH A SALMON.


After watching the fishing shows on TV you would think you could catch salmon, halibut, and rockfish anywhere and everywhere in Alaska.  Not the case!!!   We still have not caught any fish worth keeping and eating.  Since the travel guides don’t really address fishing, all we can do is talk to other boaters or look for other boats fishing. We will keep trying.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013.  This morning we headed out for Read Island Cove in Farragut Bay.  We ran into a little rough water before we got in but no problem.  What a beautiful place to stay.  We can see snow peaked mountains all around us and the water is as smooth as glass.  We tried salmon fishing as we had seen two boats fishing when we came in but no luck.   There are commercial crab pots out everywhere!!  Probably will spend two nights here.



Our view in Read Island Cove.








Thursday, June 20, 2013.  Today we were up at 4:00 am and under way by 5:00 am.  We are headed for Cannery Cove on Admiralty Island.  It will be a 35 mile, 5 hour cruise across open water and we want to cross it before the afternoon winds pick up.  We anchored as close to the head of the bay as possible so we can watch for wildlife.  Within 1 hour we saw two grizzly bears and a third one later in the day.  I launched a kayak, and armed with binoculars and a camera with a telephoto lens, paddled toward the beach.  I couldn’t get close enough because of the shallow water so could not get any photos but I will try again tomorrow when the tide is higher.  Needless to say I won’t be walking the dogs on the beach here!!





The scenery in Frederick Sound on the way to Cannery Cove




Cannery Cove on Admiralty Island.  Bear beach in background.







Mama eagle and her offspring on the beach.




Saturday, June 22, 2013.  This morning we left early and crossed back across Frederick Sound, arriving back in Petersburg just after lunch.  It rained most of the way and we used radar because of the poor visibility, but had no problems of any kind.  Saw several whales and once again had some Dall porpoise riding our bow wake.  We must have passed 20 commercial fishing boats headed toward Sitka, there must be a opening tomorrow or Monday.  There is a sport fishing boat across from us tonight from Florida.  They have long outriggers and fishing rods with electric reels.  There is also a chair mounted to the back swim step so they don’t get to tired fighting the big one.  Looks kind of out of place up here.  We will slowly start working our way south in the morning so we can be back in the Anacortes area in mid August.



Sea lions resting on a channel marker near Petersburg.





The sport fishing boat from Florida.  Electric reels and fighting chair.





Some of the fishing fleet in Petersburg.







Sunday, June 23, 213.  We started out today at 12:00 in order to have the current going our way thru Wrangell narrows.  Once we were thru and into Sumner Strait the water was dead calm and the sun was out.  We are headed to a small bay called Roosevelt Harbor on Zarembo Island.  Maybe we can find some salmon fishing close by.





A beautiful day looking north toward the Wrangell Mountins






Pinch me!!  Is this really Alaska weather?


Looking out of Roosevelt Bay.







Monday, June 24, 2013.  Went fishing this morning but still no luck.  Roosevelt Harbor has been great.  There is a small craft dock so I was able to take the dogs for a walk on some of the gravel logging roads.  I talked with some of the local loggers that are working here and they say there are no bears but there are wolves.  We left about 11;30 am, headed back down Zimovia Strait and over to Frosty Bay for the night.  This is a very small space to anchor in and as a result we are closer to the beach than I like to be.  Since there is a 4.3 minus tide in the morning we will be leaving early once again.

Tuesday, June 25, 2013.  Underway about 6:00, headed south down Seaward Passage and into Ernest Sound.  From a distance I saw four grizzly's on the beach all together.  Two were cubs, the mother, and one mid size bear.  I need to research and see if the previous year cub will stay with the mother bear when she has new cubs.  Found a place to tie to the dock in Meyers Chuck, had lunch, and went fishing.  Later in the day the dock filled up with US  and Canadian boats. The weather has changed and it is raining tonight.  Tomorrow we will probably head for Ketchikan.

Wednesday, June 26, 2013.  Underway at 6:00 am, headed south to Ketchikan.  The water was smooth but I turned on the weather forecast anyway and they were saying small craft warnings in the area we were in.  What the heck!!  It’s as smooth as glass out here so we kept going.  Had a good trip all the way and saw several salmon jumping.  Tonight we are tied up in Ketchikan.  After dinner we walked to the laundry and got that out of the way.  Tomorrow we have fishing on the agenda.  Wish us luck.




Another boat with Pat's name on it.  How come I never see one named Russell??


Click on the map to see where all these places are in relation to each other and how we got to these places.You can use the plus and minus signs to zoom in and out and click on the map and drag it to where you want it.







Monday, June 17, 2013

KETCHIKAN , WRANGELL, AND PETERSBURG


Monday, June 10, 2013.  Today Del and Orlaine wrap up their 40 day cruise up the Inside Passage and our daughter Chrissy flies in to start her 7 day cruise with us.  It was great getting re-acquainted with Del and Orlaine and hearing all the stories about my dad and other relatives.  Del can scratch one of the must do’s on his bucket list.  Orlaine learned not to listen to all her friends tell her she was going to get seasick because she was a real trooper the few times it got a little rough.

Chrissy is really excited about catching and eating some fresh seafood so the first thing we did was get her a fishing license.  We had a few hours Monday afternoon so we went to down town Ketchikan and saw some of the sights the cruise ship tourists see.  There are lots of souvenir shops but they all seem to have the same things.  Here are a few pictures of the past few days.




Late evening sunset in Ketchikan




Three of these big cruise ships are coming in every day and set thousands of visitors loose on the city







One of the local Alaska State Ferry's 










Tuesday, June 11, 2013.  Today we cruised up to Meyers Chuck and were able to tie up to the dock.  I got the scoop from a local fisherman where to set the shrimp pots so Chrissy and I took them out.  The next morning we checked them and there was zero shrimp!  What do they say about fisherman being the biggest liars??




When Pat told this fisherman that Patsy was here name, he said he named it after her.





An after dinner paddle in Meyers Chuck




Wednesday, June 12, 2013.  This morning we had Dall porpoise riding the bow wave on the way to Santa Anna Inlet.  We anchored up and set out the crab and shrimp pots.  One other boat came in but it was a quite night.

Thursday, June 13, 2013.  Had lots  of crab and shrimp in the pots this morning.  We are leaving for Wrangell this morning. 


Friday, June 14, 2013.  Left this morning for Duncan Canal.  Found a little place behind Castle Island and anchored out for two days.  The commercial crab fishing opened Saturday morning so there are several hundred pots out in the area that were not there Friday.  Had very warm weather the past two days (upper 70’s) and no wind at all.

Sunday, June 16, 2013.  Left at noon for Wrangell Narrows and on up to Petersburg so Chrissy can catch a plane back to Seattle on Monday.  Found a place at the dock in the old part of the marina, and it really needs some improvements made!!!  On Monday I was able to get in touch with a old high school friend, Bob Ratliff, and we got caught up on what has happened in our lives the past 35 years.  We will leave Tomorrow morning, heading North once again.





Duncan Canal was dead calm for two days.





This is Christmas Tree Island in Wrangell narrows.  There is over 50 navigation aids in this 20 mile stretch.






Approaching Petersburg from the South.































Friday, June 7, 2013

A ELEVEN DAY CRUISE AROUND REVILLAGIGEDO ISLAND


Tuesday, May 28, 2013.   You gotta love these names in Alaska!!  We didn't realize when we pulled into Ketchikan that Monday was going to be a holiday so the stores we needed to go to for some steering fluid were not open.  But we were able to get some this morning at the local NAPA, so after fueling up we continued on our trip.  We were looking for a place to go salmon fishing so we headed north for Clover Pass.  The guide book we are using said there was a public marina in Knudson Cove with a size limit of 65 feet. So we tied up and were greeted by a marina employee that said the size limit was 40 feet.  This is the kind of thing you run into when the guide book was printed several years ago.  So we cruised another 8 miles to a place called Helm Bay and are tied to a small dock behind a small island.  Not another person or boat for miles around.  Tomorrow we will set the shrimp pots, and crab pots out then go fishing.



Ketchikan waterfront





Coast Guard station in Ketchikan




Ketchikan Duck Tour amphibious boat



Wednesday,  Rained all night last night but has stopped this morning.  Del, Orlaine, and Russ set the crab pots and shrimp pots then went bottom fishing for awhile.  No luck with the fish.  When we were in Ketchikan,  Russ and Del worked on the Honda outboard that quit on us earlier.  So today we launched it and it seems to be working alright after buying new fuel and changing the spark plugs.  Not going to go to far until we know for sure it is OK.  No luck in the pots.

Thursday, May 30,2013.  This morning we cruised back across Behm Canal and anchored up in a small bay called Deep Water Bay by the local residents.  There are about a dozen summer cabins surrounding the bay but we saw only one person when we got here.  Later they came over and welcomed us and we found out where to set the crab pots and shrimp pots.  We fished for salmon but no luck there.  But we scored big on the crab and shrimp.





Summer cabin at Deep Water Bay




Russ and Del back with crab!!





Orlaine holding some Hugh prawns.




Saturday, June 1, 2013.  Continued our journey around Revillagigedo Island cruising in a clockwise direction.  We anchored up in Fitzgibbon Cove for a few days of fishing and wildlife watching.  Saw several whales today, both humpback and Orcas.  We are sitting in the pilot house tonight looking out the front window at the snow caped mountains in front of us waiting for a grizzly bear to wander onto the beach.  This area is closed to salmon fishing so tomorrow we will see if we can catch a halibut.




At anchor in Fitzgibbon Cove






This was Orlaines favorite rock of the trip



Sunday, June 2, 2013.  In the morning Dell and Russ went bottom fishing but still no luck!!!!! But we were treated to a show by several Dall porpoise who swam and dove around the boat for several minutes.

Monday, June 3, 2013.  Left this morning for Walker Cove located in the Misty Fiords National Monument.  Consisting of over two million acres of wilderness, this cove is considered one of  the top 5 places to see in Alaska.  Countless streams and waterfalls plunge down the granite walls to the saltwater from mile high summits.  We were lucky enough to get tied to the one and only  mooring buoy located where a small stream enters the bay.  People have reported seeing grizzly bear here so we are on watch today.  I thought the smell of burgers cooking on the barbeque might lure one out of the woods but no luck so far.  Another boat , Loose Wire II, is tied along side of us tonight.  We first met them on a trip up here in 2009 and have seen them in several bays we have stayed in this year.




Lots and lots of water falls in Walker Cove.






Grizzly bear on the beach in Walker Cove.



Tuesday, June 4, 2013.  Loose Wire II left this morning but we will see them again soon.  We waited all morning for a bear to come out on the beach but he was a no show.  After lunch Del, Orlaine, and Russ jumped in the fishing boat to explore further up the inlet and look for bears.When we got back, there was a bear on the beach right next to the boat that had been there since we had left for the ride.  Pat had been watching him for over an hour!!  Later, about dinner time, he came back out and dined on some clams that he easily smelled out and dug up.  We certainly don’t want to have any kind of problems in a place like this as today no one else came in and the mountains surrounding us are so high that the VFH radio does not work.  This is definitely remote cruising up here.

Wednesday, June 5, 2013.  This morning we cruised down to Punchbowl Cove and tied up to a mooring buoy, only boat here.  The mountains  are even higher here and there are float planes flying all over the place.   When the cruise ships come into Ketchikan, the tourists can get off and go on several different side trips.  Some go on boat sightseeing trips, bus tours, or airplane sightseeing trips.  The ones on the airplane trips all come here to see the sights.  This afternoon another boat came in and we invited them to tie next to us.  Tonight after dinner we saw a grizzly on the beach.

Thursday, June 6, 2013.  Watched bears on the beach again today but they have all been across the bay from where we are until this evening when one came out on the beach in front of us.  We think it was a very young bear, maybe two years old.  He kept looking over his shoulder looking for another bear.  Our theory is that he probably just recently was booted out of his mothers territory and has just wandered into this new area, wondering where the local bear is at.





The clouds hid the mountain tops most of the time.




Looking west toward Revillagigedo Island.


Friday, June 6, 2013.  Up early this morning for a long cruise back to Ketchikan.  We decided to go back a day early and rent a car Saturday to see some of the sights around the island.  Besides, we ran out of bread two days ago and can’t make any sandwiches for lunch!!!   We ran into a little rough water on the way in but did not have to stay in it long.  Tied up in Ketchikan at 12:00 noon and will spend the next four days here.  Our daughter Chrissy will fly in Monday morning and Del and Orlaine will fly out Monday afternoon.  Chrissy will spend the week with us and then fly out of Petersburg and back to Seattle.




This little boat followed us everywhere we went.





Russ and Orlaine cleaning crab for dinner.





Walking the dogs on the beach.





Del and Orlaine posing for the camera .










Sunday, May 26, 2013

ALMOST TO ALASKA !


Tuesday, May 21, 2013. We left Ocean Falls this morning, headed for Shearwater where we hope to get some groceries and do the laundry.  Saw a small humpback whale while we were going thru Gunboat Passage.  When we arrived there were only a few boats but it filled up later in the day with some big yachts (100 feet plus).  In the afternoon we took the small boat out for a little salmon fishing but no luck.  Still a little early in the season.  Grocery prices are really high here and the selection isn’t very good so only got a few items.  Their $10.00 per day wi-fi wasn’t worth the money.  Will probably pass this place by next time.








Hurry! Where's the bucket?








Marina at Shearwater






114 foot yacht coming into dock at Shearwater







Catching crab and shrimp is hard work for some guys!











Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  This morning we are off headed north again.  The destination is Bottleneck Inlet.  This is a very protected little bay that we have stayed in before.  Three other boats were here but there is lots of room for us.









Looking out
 of Bottleneck Inlet





Thursday, May 23, 2013.  We were up and underway early as there is a lot of water to cover today. Saw 2 killer whales and some Dall porpoise.  Also passed the BC ferry Northern Expedition.  About one hour before our destination the water got rough.  We had the wind to our back but the current coming toward us and the steep waves got up to 6 foot high in no time.  Pat said the fishing boat went out of sight between the waves a few times. We are headed to Lowe Inlet where there is a nice water falls that dumps into the head of the bay.  Saw a black bear on the beach on the way in. We anchored close to the beach but will need to move early in the morning before the tide is low to avoid going aground.




BC Ferry Northern Expedition






Friday, May 24, 2013.  Up at 5:00 this morning and headed for Baker Inlet.  Only about 2 hours away.  Yesterday we cruised 10 hours.  The entrance to this inlet is very very narrow and makes a slight bend so you can’t see if someone is coming the other way.  So in a case like this we get on our VHF radio and broadcast: “security, security, security. 54 foot power boat west bound into Watson Narrows.  Any opposing traffic please respond.”  There was no other traffic but just our luck there was a large log in mid channel in the narrowest place. The current was running fairly hard with us so we kind of nudged it a little as we went by.  This is a very pretty place but the clouds are low and it’s raining today so we can’t see the mountain tops above us.  Also a good spot to watch bears and the books say there are wolves here.

Saturday, May 25, 2013.  Spent a lot of time yesterday watching the wildlife in Baker Inlet.  Watched a bear for several hours, eagles catching fish, seals and river otters swimming nearby.  We timed the tide going through the narrows at the inlet and passed through easily.  We had a great cruise up to Prince Rupert.  Flat water all the way.  When we got here Russ launched the 12 boat from atop and started out for town to get some steering fluid for the fishing boat.  Half way there ( it’s 3 miles from where we are anchored ) the engine quit and he had to row the boat back against the wind and current.  Only took about 2 hours.  Tomorrow morning we leave at daybreak and will cross over into Alaska.


Sunday, May 26,2013.  Up at 4:00am but did not have enough light until 5:00am to be underway.  Wound our way out thru Venn Passage to the open water and turned north.  Perfect water conditions  today.  No wind and the swells in Dixon Entrance were non existent.Had some Dall Porpoise ride our bow wake again. Entered back into US waters at 9:35am ( 8:35 Alaska time).  Just as we were ready to turn into Foggy Bay I decided to check the tides.  Holly smokes it’s a 4.2 minus tide today! Not wanting to take any chances with hitting bottom we decided to continue on to Ketchikan, another 33 miles!!.  This will be a long cruise today.  We cleared customs and are officially back in the US. We will be here a few days if anyone wants to call or email us.  Then we will go back out for a few days and Chrissy will be here on the 10th.




Green Island lighthouse on border between BC and Alaska



Couldn't believe our luck.  Dead calm water in Dixon Enterance




Snapshot of the navigation computer showing us crossing in Alaska waters







Large cruise ship leaving Ketchican






Can't believe these big ships dock up without the aid of a tug