Summer has arrived in Southeast Alaska, just as we are leaving. Wouldn’t you know it? We pulled out of Bar … Continue reading There’s a reason they call it a sail boat

Nine hours of motoring took us from Red Bay to snug and scenic Tolstoi Cove, where we’re spending tonight (Monday, … Continue reading . . . and Peace in Tolstoi Cove

It’s been a long, challenging day and we are both tired, but we are safe here in a gigantic cove … Continue reading We made it through Rocky Pass!

Walt and I left Sunday’s “unpleasant” weather in Juneau and motored under the usual overcast sky on Monday, August 8, … Continue reading A Tlingit “theme park”

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

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

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!