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June 12, day 12 on the water. 10 miles today 464 total. Wonderful stay in beautiful Takatz Bay, but this morning in process of going forward to the bow to release the anchor rode off its securing cleat, I hit the inside of my knee. This knee has been bothering me for a couple months & I...

Patrick, we both appreciate the very positive comments Steve, there is a channel between Chichagof & Baranof Islands 25 miles north of Sitka & that’s the route we take from Sitka to Tarkatz Bay.

June 11, day 11 on the water 91 miles today & 454 total After 2 days in the rain at Sitka, relaxing, walking, seeing the historical sites & getting some shopping done, we headed out today with the next couple weeks weather looking pretty good. Wrenny’s favorite part in Sitka was getting a...

Lots of sea otters

Sea ottets

I’ve had some very close calls with sea planes in SE Alaska & have learned to be very watchful when coming into any of the docks around the small towns, especially when visibility is poor.

Hours spent today trying to upload photos & video here in Sitka, Alaska with 4 bars AT&T LTE internet with little success. frustrating!! Giving up & will try the library tomarrow

Standing near Sister Lake

Tracks June 7

Tracks June 7

Looking into dry pass

June 8, day 8 on the water. 47 miles today & 363 total Woke up to a strong breeze, which had been blowing all night for Wrenny’s first night ever at anchor. Chichagof wilderness, quite a place for Wrenny to do that. She was concerned, but overall seemed to take it in stride. I was more...

Entering mirror harbor east bay dog leg entrance

This is why Mirror Harbor is called Mirror Harbor

Leaving low tide channel to Mirror Harbor West Bay

Access point to White Sulfur hot springs trail from West Bay Mirror harbor at extreme low tide

Caution channel aptly named. A short cut between White Sulfur Hot Springs & Mirror HarborThrough it in Kaboat Mokai. Tried in C-

Channel along Ester Island from Lisianski Strait to open ocean in 2022 on my return her it was blocked by kelp

Looking down Lisianski inlet at the 15,000 foot Fairweather mountains

Colby, I hope to do just that, I hear you on the 7am, as I enjoy that sleeping in thing too, but I’ve found often with these flat bottomed boats up here you pay the earlier price or double when wind & tide gets you later. We are in Sitka now & for sure will be sleeping in tomarrow. Jay