Anyone thinking Inside Passage / SE Alaska summer 2025?

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AKMel

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I've been away for several years. My wife of 50 years got critically sick and I cared for her for 2 years before she passed. Then a year of dealing with loss and getting my life back together. I married again a year ago and am getting back in the captain's chair. We did 3 days in Glacier Bay NP a few weeks ago. Awoke one morning to a very low tide and found we were only 30 feet from shore in 3-4' of water, with a brown bear (aka grizzly) mama and 3 cubs only those 30 feet from us. Awesome wilderness stuff. We didn't fry bacon that morning.

My Question: Is anyone thinking about boating SE Alaska, or coming up the inside passage to our area, in the summer of 2025? We summer in Gustavus, the gateway to Glacier Bay, and would love to tie in with any C-brats cruising up here. For local waters I can provide some guidance too.

Mel & Susan
 
Mel, me and a cruising buddy are considering a trip back up the inside passage next summer. (2025). If we follow through, I'll be opening up a new thread, likely titled something like 2025 Alaska Inside Passage. We've both been up there once before, me about 4 or 5 years ago, and my buddy 2 or 3 years ago. Colby
 
DayBreak":eaa7seuf said:
Colby, could other C-Brats join in with you if interested? This could be a C-Dory flotilla.
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Hi Gary,
I never have a problem with other C-Brats joining me anytime. But maybe with the caveat, join at your own risk and responsibility. :wink: Definitely plan on flexibility if you hang out with me. 8) Colby
 
Colby, do you have any particular dates in mind? We just completed our Great Loop a few days ago and are looking for our next voyage. The boat is here in Colorado, but we'll probably trailer out to the PNW in the spring. Has a date been set yet for Friday Harbor?
 
Full Circle":2fc9wywh said:
Colby, do you have any particular dates in mind? We just completed our Great Loop a few days ago and are looking for our next voyage. The boat is here in Colorado, but we'll probably trailer out to the PNW in the spring. Has a date been set yet for Friday Harbor?
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Hi Dan,
Congrats on your Loop completion. Hope all went well. Nothing set in stone for the Inside Passage next summer. I'll be talking to Bill (Mystery Girl) next month while we are on the Upper Tennessee to see what his thoughts are, if he's still thinking about going again. Earlier when we discussed it, he was interested in going from Friday Harbor, right after the gathering. I believe the gathering is May 8-11. Daybreak will correct me if I'm wrong. I suspect we'd take a full two months. We both travel at hull speeds, although I would probably pick it up for the longer crossing of the Dixon Entrance. Not sure if we'd make any hard and fast routing plans, but rather just take it day by day. I've only been there once before, and I believe Bill only once as well. I cruised with Bill and Becky on Blue Days, while Bill went with Jay on Hunky Dory, and I believe two others (Mike on Little Joe from Milwaukee and Jody on Voyager.) I don't think we'd be setting up for a big flotilla, but wouldn't have any qualms with others that wanted to follow along. Colby
 
Full Circle":1rzp7m1y said:
Thanks. It's on the calendar.
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Many folks use the Friday Harbor C-Brats get together as a starting point to head further north for the Summer in a group. As time draws near, plans just seem to come together for further planning. In early January, 2025, look for a new post for the 2025 Friday Harbor gathering event.
 
I haven't seen anyone post about visiting AK this summer. We are in Southeast and if possible would like to meet anyone cruising. If you are in the area give me a shout. Mel
 
We are going to be in Juneau for a week starting on July 8th. We will be fishing out of Merlin, our new 26, provided it is seaworthy. It would be cool to meet up with someone who knows the area.
 
clayhubler":4ibpumet said:
We are going to be in Juneau for a week starting on July 8th. We will be fishing out of Merlin, our new 26, provided it is seaworthy. It would be cool to meet up with someone who knows the area.
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Sent you a reply to email addy. Let me know if you get out toward Gustavus.
 
starcrafttom":198xqt39 said:
Susan and I will be in your area but in a bigger boat. Doing a cruise liner with friends.. 2500 of them
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Have a great time. If you go into Glacier Bay you pass less than 8 miles from our front door.
 
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