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Category: To Alaska and Back

To Alaska and Back

Braesail has fallen off the digital edge of the world

Braesail filled up all her tanks, charged her batteries, readied her sails, and in scattered clouds, pointed her bow into … Continue reading Braesail has fallen off the digital edge of the world

To Alaska and Back

Dolphins in Dean Channel

Today (Monday, May 30) was a wonderful day for wildlife! It began with my sighting a grizzly bear (probably the … Continue reading Dolphins in Dean Channel

To Alaska and Back

Bear with us

The sunshine returned in the morning and Sun-day was indeed a lovely sun-day—what a welcome change after all the sogginess! … Continue reading Bear with us

To Alaska and Back

Beauty amongst the ruins

Sunshine bathed Ocean Falls on Saturday afternoon and is doing the same this morning (May 29), and I now understand … Continue reading Beauty amongst the ruins

To Alaska and Back

The rain falls in Ocean Falls

It rained much of Thursday night and was still raining heavily by about 9 am Friday morning (May 27), so … Continue reading The rain falls in Ocean Falls

To Alaska and Back

Nothing much on Wednesday and a beautiful journey on Thursday

The anticipated wind did not arrive during Tuesday night, and there were some gusts throughout the day, but the skies … Continue reading Nothing much on Wednesday and a beautiful journey on Thursday

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They’re baaaaack!

The white foamy substance that flows out of the stream at the head of Oyster Bay produced a number of … Continue reading They’re baaaaack!

Equipment, Position, To Alaska and Back

Via Iridium (and a moment of reformatting)

We are still getting used to this technology—and its limitations. We’ve anchored in Oyster Inlet at the end of Fish … Continue reading Via Iridium (and a moment of reformatting)

To Alaska and Back

SAILING!!

Safely rounding Cape Caution! A black bear! White-sand beaches! Sunshine! Peace and quiet in Fury Cove! I could have chosen … Continue reading SAILING!!

To Alaska and Back

Harbored in Allison Harbour

Braesail and her sleepy crew left Port McNeill WAY too early (7:30 am) this morning and motored for somewhat over … Continue reading Harbored in Allison Harbour

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