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June 11, day 11 on the water 91 miles today & 454 total After 2 days in the rain at Sitka, relaxing, walking, seeing the historical sites & getting some shopping done, we headed out today with the next couple weeks weather looking pretty good. Wrenny’s favorite part in Sitka was getting a...

Lots of sea otters

Sea ottets

I’ve had some very close calls with sea planes in SE Alaska & have learned to be very watchful when coming into any of the docks around the small towns, especially when visibility is poor.

Hours spent today trying to upload photos & video here in Sitka, Alaska with 4 bars AT&T LTE internet with little success. frustrating!! Giving up & will try the library tomarrow

Standing near Sister Lake

Tracks June 7

Tracks June 7

Looking into dry pass

June 8, day 8 on the water. 47 miles today & 363 total Woke up to a strong breeze, which had been blowing all night for Wrenny’s first night ever at anchor. Chichagof wilderness, quite a place for Wrenny to do that. She was concerned, but overall seemed to take it in stride. I was more...

Entering mirror harbor east bay dog leg entrance

This is why Mirror Harbor is called Mirror Harbor

Leaving low tide channel to Mirror Harbor West Bay

Access point to White Sulfur hot springs trail from West Bay Mirror harbor at extreme low tide

Caution channel aptly named. A short cut between White Sulfur Hot Springs & Mirror HarborThrough it in Kaboat Mokai. Tried in C-

Channel along Ester Island from Lisianski Strait to open ocean in 2022 on my return her it was blocked by kelp

Looking down Lisianski inlet at the 15,000 foot Fairweather mountains

Colby, I hope to do just that, I hear you on the 7am, as I enjoy that sleeping in thing too, but I’ve found often with these flat bottomed boats up here you pay the earlier price or double when wind & tide gets you later. We are in Sitka now & for sure will be sleeping in tomarrow. Jay

Yes, short walk through most likely waste high or deeper muddy ooze. Remember that little bay in from where we found our Kaboats at all different angles on the rocks, when returning from the hot springs. I got in that mud years ago & about didn’t get out. It does make for a good anchor set.

Many thanks from us both for all the encouragement for Wrenny to share her thoughts on our trip. She does read all the responses & I get to see the big smile while she’s reading them. Jay