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To Alaska and Back

Friday and Saturday in Juneau, you know!

On Thursday, we decided, because of misty, rainy, cloudy weather’s making it impossible to see much at all, not to … Continue reading Friday and Saturday in Juneau, you know!

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A sea filled with azure ice

On Saturday afternoon, Walt and I boarded another jet boat that took us and 11 other passengers to Le Conte … Continue reading A sea filled with azure ice

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Up the Wrangell Narrows to Petersburg

Friday (July 22) was the day on which Braesail accomplished a successful, and even enjoyable (for her crew), three-hour navigation … Continue reading Up the Wrangell Narrows to Petersburg

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Salmon and eagles and bears–oh, my!

This morning (July 21), a jet boat carrying the two of us, ten other passengers, and three crew whooshed over … Continue reading Salmon and eagles and bears–oh, my!

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A wrangling of our explorations

Today, around 11,000 steps took us here and there around the town of Wrangell, AK, whose development was based on … Continue reading A wrangling of our explorations

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Continuing north to Wrangell

Braesail was anchored near the tiny, charming village of Meyers Chuck (“chuck” is Chinook for “waters”) by Monday evening (July … Continue reading Continuing north to Wrangell

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Our long-awaited item–has finally ARRIVED!!

We spent a quiet Wednesday in Russell Arm, which, since a stream connects its north end to some lagoons/lakes, was … Continue reading Our long-awaited item–has finally ARRIVED!!

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“Your item has left a facility–in CANADA!”

But it has not yet arrived at its destination in Prince Rupert! Walt phoned the office of the marina to … Continue reading “Your item has left a facility–in CANADA!”

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A foggy but comfortable Sunday and Monday

We awoke to a foggy Monday (July 4) in Welcome Harbour, and learned that the thermostat is still “in a … Continue reading A foggy but comfortable Sunday and Monday

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“Your item is in a facility in Canada!”

A few days ago, the thermostat, which Walt ordered on June 17 from a store in Seattle, had been tracked … Continue reading “Your item is in a facility in Canada!”

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