A 3 Week UnCruise Adventure
I wasn't up until 6am today, so missed the early morning photography opportunities. Lou always managed to sleep later, even occasionally skipping breakfast. We were in Yes Bay, and were anchored next to Yes Bay Lodge, a popular place for fishermen to fly into from Ketchikan. The plan was to be anchored all day, so …
No kayaking or hiking on today's agenda - the anchor was up and the engines were on shortly before breakfast. We were headed to the small town of Wrangell, 155 miles South of Juneau. Wrangell sits on Wrangell Island, and you need a boat or airplane to get there. It has a strong cultural history, …
Today was our last full day of cruising and we were going to anchor in Misty Fjords. Popping out on deck before 5am, it looked like we would have another good day, even though it had been a little choppy last night. We must be close - it looks misty around the bend: I had …
We had a short cruise to Ketchikan on Saturday morning. After sleeping in until 7am, the first thing I did was check the Wildlife Board on the way to the lounge. This was an informal and fun way to keep track of our wildlife sightings. Well, son of a ............gun! Look at that - whales …
I found out about the Island Wings flight seeing tour on the Cruise Critics forum, where it gets rave reviews. We were fortunate to book a spot for our arrival morning in Ketchikan - and we couldn't have had a more perfect day. There were some clouds, but no rain. Michelle, the owner and …
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After finishing up the flightseeing tour, we were dropped off at the Cape Fox Lodge. There, we visited with some of the people from Week 1 who were preparing to go home. We didn't need to check in, but were able to use the meeting room to catch up on internet activities (like bill paying). …
We continued our journey back to Juneau, but we wouldn't be retracing our steps. This trip will cover the Western Coves of the Inside Passage. Here's a map that shows our route for Week 2:: Our journey would take us around Prince of Wales (POW) Island, through El Capitan Passage, and to an anchorage …
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Our destination today is Klawock - a town of about 850 residents and a major center of the Tlingit Culture. Fishing and tourism are two of the major ways the people in Klawock support themselves. The tourism industry revolves around people who come in for fishing and hiking trips. Commercial tourism built around the cultural aspects of …
We departed Klawock after lunch, and at 1pm we were passing by the local sawmill - another industry supporting those who live in Klawock: We cruised for a couple of hours, all the time keeping a lookout for whales. They're out there, you know... At 3pm we had our first sighting (at least that's …
Today, we were anchored in the Bay of Pillars - this matched our anchorages last week for beauty. And, the sunshine and warm temperatures didn't hurt. We were signed up for two activities today, and both of us slept in until just before breakfast time. Happy Birthday, Lou! The water was once again very …
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