Wednesday’s superb weather departed overnight and rain began to fall early this morning (Thursday, July 28). It isn’t cold, it’s … Continue reading Docked in Taku Harbor — Pouring rain

Well, FINALLY, we saw humpback whales on Tuesday afternoon while motoring from the cove on Foot Island to a very … Continue reading A whale of a time, and a gorgeous glacier!

On Saturday afternoon (July 23), our “Seek Alaska” tour boat carried us into Le Conte Bay through mint-green waters, filled … Continue reading Baby seals and a “calving” glacier: The rest of Saturday, with Sunday and Monday too

Today we pulled out of the docks in Ketchikan at about 0930. A quick put-put put us at the fuel … Continue reading Meyers Chuck (not steak)

What a beautiful sunny day–AT LAST! Since rain was scheduled to arrive on Sunday, July 17, for an extended visit, … Continue reading Looping around Ketchikan

We are docked in Ketchikan at last after a great deal of motoring, on Wednesday, Thursday, and today (Friday, July … Continue reading We CAN “ketch” up on chores in Ketchikan (though Braesail is a sloop rig and not a ketch!)

These were taken on a damp and drizzly day during our travels in Rudyerd Bay in Misty Fjords National Monument … Continue reading Photos of mountains, mists, and waterfalls in Rudyerd Bay on July 13

Punchbowl Cove in Misty Fjords National Monument is beautiful and mysterious. Mysterious especially because, should you look at a topographic … Continue reading Billows of whipped cream in the Punchbowl