Southeast Alaska 2012 with Jay, Jo-Lee & the Hunkydory

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With much preparation & no small amount of work we’re finally ready to head north tomorrow morning to Skagway, Alaska. With the fuel prices so high we have opted out of doing both the Prince William Sound & Southeast Alaska this year, but are still leaving early in the season so as to see Southeast Alaska for once in late April & early May period with plans of staying three months. April & May are statistically the two driest months of the year with the storms that do make it in being on average stronger. Have been following the Canadian weather & for the drive north it looks as if we might have a window without encountering major snow & wind by leaving tomorrow & making the drive there in five days. We have plenty of blankets & are set for some undoubtedly cold nights while using the Hunkydory as a Camper on the road.

This is how we are set to go & the 2nd photo shows boat rock protection for the Alaska Highway.
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For those interested in following along on the SPOT linked map this is the link.
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... nAR1SlZggM

Jay
 
Hi Jay and Jo- Lee,
I hope you give me a call when you get to Whitehorse, so I can at least buy you a coffee and meet you.
Cheers, Peter.
867- 633 4215
 
We'll be following along as you post. Wishing you safe travels and great adventures (keep that center window closed!).

Best wishes,
Jim & Joan
 
Good luck and safe travels. I'll be checking here for updates and perhaps we'll cross wakes when I'm in SE Alaska towards the end of your trip.
 
Have a great summer. Be safe adventurers. Will you be heading for Powell at the end of your 3 months? If you need anything on the way thru Canada let me know. Hope to see you guys. George
 
Peter, would be great to chat some over a good cup, but won't quite be making Whitehorse. We turn off at Jakes Corner where the Atlin road starts & take the short cut through Tagish to Carcross & then Skagway.

George, following our return from Alaska do hope to make the Lake Powell Gathering & looking forward to hearing more of your travels.

All, thanks for the good wishes & Jim will keep that center window shut tight especially around rapids :lol:

Jay
 
Jay, the thought crossed my mind that you might turn off at Jakes Corner.Have a good trip. If you need anything you have my Phone Number.
Cheers, Peter.
 
J&J,

Thanks for the SPOT address ... I'll enjoy following you!

Will look forward to the Powell CBGT unless other matters intrude; stay tuned.

Have a GREAT trip!!

Best,
Casey
 
SE Alaska in April and May can be real nice but also can hold some unexpected surprises. Remember several years ago leaving Skagway for Juneau in a friends boat for the Juneau folk festival, weather was nice in Skagway but by the time we got to Berners Bay we were in a blinding snow storm and over a foot of snow on our decks. On the return trip 4 days later we were in sunny warm weather. Remote anchorages are almost always empty but usually quite cool in the evening as the cold winds off the mountains, that are still covered in snow blow down into bays. The nice thing is that many animals have moved down to the shoreline at this time of year so wildlife sightings are quite good.
Yes the price of gas in the North is high we are sitting at $1.35 a liter right now with another expected increase before summer.
 
Have a safe drive north. If you get down to Juneau again , give us a call. We have moved since we last saw you a few years ago. We live on Indian Cove now, just a couple miles N of Auke Bay. The cove is located on the W side of Indian Cape, which sits between us and the State ferry terminal. The cove has a nice flat bottom and you can anchor right in front of the house or use our mooring. You can use my truck to tour around, get supplies etc. We could also make the boat trailer available should you need to haul out for anything. Let us know. We have had gorgeous weather for the past few weeks with virtually no rain and clear skies til it clouded up today. Steve and Colleen
 
I have four wishes for you both.
One: I hope you don't have to put on any more frozen clothes, ever.
Two: I hope you heater always works with out you having to repair it.
Three: I hope you just have to take pictures of the bears.
Four: We wish we could be there and that you return safe and sound.

Ginny and Dave
 
The Hunkydory is in the water at Skagway after a long cleaning job from the Alaska Highway grime.  It made short work of the 12 hour cleaning & waxing done prior to leaving.  

No one else but us moving about around the docks & launch ramp.  We'er definitely here early season.  Restrooms & showers still closed.  Not even garbage dumpsters available, but the sky's are blue, no wind & temp this afternoon was 50  degrees.  Will be heading out to Haines in the morning where a warm shower is available.   Maybe not needing it quite as bad as the boat, but both of us are looking forward to a hot shower.  

Dave D,  you couldn't have made us four better wishes-Thanks.

K&L,  we hope to stop in Yellowstone on the way back in late July. Hope to see you there.  We haven't forgot the books you loaned us. I just finished Rowing to Latitude & will be reading Cold Oceans soon.  Yes, brought them with us.

Steve & Colleen,  we do plan on making Juneau again, though as of now don't know when.  Sure appreciate the generous offers & we look forward to seeing you guys again.  Presents plans are from Skagway to Haines, Hoonah, Elfin Cove, Dundas Bay, Pelican, Sitka, maybe Craig, back around Admiralty Island to Juneau & then back to the Elfin Cove area.  Will let you know before coming into the Juneau area.

Find writing on this IPad slow going, but was pleasantly surprised to see the AT&T 3G service here in Skagway.

Thanks all for the well wishes & we'll keep laying down those SPOT tracks.

Jay
 
have a safe adventure J & J ...when you hit elfin cove, there should be some folks stirring at the lodge, if you stop in and say hello you may be able to parlay that into a hot shower or meal
 
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