Normally we like to cruise with at least one crew. In fact Alex likes a crowd aboard. But there are times, due to unforeseen circumstances, crew is just not available. Such was the case Sunday, August 19th once Alex placed Admiral…
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#30 – Ketchikan to Port McNeill: The Admiral breaks her foot!
On Monday, August 5th while relocating the boat from a side-tie to open dock space in City Float, Ketchikan, Pat rolled her foot over a dock-line in a bad way. From the pilothouse Alex heard some unique profanity coming from the cockpit area. Nex…
#30 – Ketchikan to Port McNeill: The Admiral breaks her foot!
On Monday, August 5th while relocating the boat from a side-tie to open dock space in City Float, Ketchikan, Pat rolled her foot over a dock-line in a bad way. From the pilothouse Alex heard some unique profanity coming from the cockpit area. Nex…
#29 – Petersburg to Ketchikan: Anan Creek Bear Videos
Over the next week or so, on our way south to Ketchikan, we’ll cruise to various SE Alaskan bays including Kah Sheets, Wrangell Harbor, Berg, Anan, Frosty, Vixen Harbor, Neets, Yes, and Naha. We’ll view the bears at Anan Creek and hope we are as succes…
#29 – Petersburg to Ketchikan: Anan Creek Bear Videos
Over the next week or so, on our way south to Ketchikan, we’ll cruise to various SE Alaskan bays including Kah Sheets, Wrangell Harbor, Berg, Anan, Frosty, Vixen Harbor, Neets, Yes, and Naha. We’ll view the bears at Anan Creek and hope we are as succes…
#28 – Juneau to Petersburg: Fishing Halibut, Exiting Fords Terror in the dark, and videoing Pack Creek Bears
On Tuesday, July 17 we headed south from Juneau down Gastineau Channel and into Stephens Passage. Our destinations this week include Taku, Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier, Fords Terror, Windfall Harbor, the Pack Creek Bears and Petersburg. Our guest …
#28 – Juneau to Petersburg: Fishing Halibut, Exiting Fords Terror in the dark, and videoing Pack Creek Bears
On Monday, July 16 we headed south from Juneau down Gastineau Channel and into Stephens Passage. Our destinations this week include Taku, Endicott Arm, Dawes Glacier, Fords Terror, Windfall harbor, the Pack Creek Bears and Petersburg. Here’…
#27 Sitka to Juneau: Salmon, Crab, Whales and Prawns
On Friday, July 6th, our son Max and his gal Katie arrived from Chi-town (Chicago) for a week of Alaska cruising. Max is an Software Applications Consultant with Model N working at a client site in Chicago. Katie in a charter scho…
#27 Sitka to Juneau: Salmon, Crab, Whales and Prawns
On Friday, July 6th, our son Max and his gal Katie arrived from Chi-town (Chicago) for a week of Alaska cruising. Max is an Software Applications Consultant with Model N working at a client site in Chicago. Katie in a charter scho…
#26 – Sitka Fishing: Willie Lands a Huge Salmon
On Sunday, June 24 Alex’s college roommates arrived in Sitka. Willie, Joe, Mike and Alex all graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 1970-71. Willie Benedetti was a poultry major and now operates his own poultry business. Willie-Bird Turkeys i…