After getting some needed parts and supplies in Ketchikan (right), we headed out early for a two day repositioning trip north to Petersburg. Ketchikan did seem pretty touristy, but also kind of sleepy since it is early in the big cruise ship season.
It was nice to get underway again. The big challenge for this next leg was to time our passage through Wrangell Narrows and not get hit with a six knot current against us.
Here's a happy guy on helm watch!
So, we had a long run yesterday and anchored in a beautiful cove behind Turn Island near Wrangell Island. It was utterly silent, except for a few eagles screeching, but they soon settled down.The late sunset (9:30pm) gave a pink hue to the snow covered mountains we could see from our protected anchorage.
This morning we were off early and had a great run past Wrangell and into Petersburg. Petersburg is a real fishing town, with lots of serious work boats in the harbor. It's pretty funky, but feels more for real than Ketchikan. We have a one day lay-over for rest, repairs and re-provisioning before departing Thursday morning with guests aboard for the next leg to Juneau.
So, expect to see some pics of Baird Glacier and Ford's Terror in the next post!
And when I figure out how to do it, I'll post a video clip of cruising with the porpoises....
To see all the photos, you can view the album at photobucket -- http://s739.photobucket.com/albums/xx31/lubberlines/Ketchican%20to%20Petersburg/
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Looks AMAZING. Glad you're having a good time. Still waiting to see a cow surfing the bow wave.
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