After a few days at Melanie Cove we crossed the Sound to our favorite spot in Desolation Sound. It is a great bay with an entrance that prohibits entering or leaving unless it is high tide. And we have been here for two full days alone. That is one o…
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BON VOYAGE
Underway at last! We untied the lines from the dock at Anacortes Marina at 1:00. The winds had finally died down to a gentle breeze and the water was rippley. It was a perfect day for cruising. We were very excited to finally be on our way north. …
Weather
One of our last tasks was to fuel up – YIKES!!! Almost $800 worth of diesel!!! But that should easily get us to Ketchikan. Maybe by mid-summer fuel prices will have come down!@#?! I suppose that is really wishful thinking! So now everything on ou…
Getting Closer
Windlas – successfully rebuilt and reinstalled – check! (Continued…)
Windlass Holdup
Yesterday was Wednesday – the previously planned departure day. But the boating life is full of surprises and plan changes. We hope to leave Anacortes some day soon – now it looks like perhaps early next week. One of the remaining tasks on the to-do…
Testing Entry
This is a test entry being sent from the Single Side Band Radio. When we are out in the remote areas of Canada we will not have internet access. But through the use of the Single Side Band Radio we will be able to send and receive emails. Pretty nea…
Another Flotilla Member
Flotilla Member s/v Alli Rose Crew Member – Charley and Sara (View Post…)
New Anchor
The new anchor has arrived! The navigation system is set to go. GPS and AIS are working well. AIS is a great tool. Large vessels are required to transmit a signal via their GPS system. Our boat has an AIS receiver so we are able to pick up their s…
Meet the Flotilla
It is time to introduce the group that is travelling to Alaska together. There are three sailboats and Jeannie, the token power boat. The main criteria the group made of us when we purchased a new boat was that they all needed ice cubes for the trip …
Making Progress
Well today considerable progress was made towards getting the laserette (the space under the cockpit) organized and cleaned. Jerry also has completed the re-installing of the new gps/ais antennae. He originally installed the new antennae in November …
