In the early 1900s, nearly 25,000 ounces of gold were extracted from Granite Mine,
making it one of the more productive in Prince William Sound. From our anchorage in
Bettles Bay (Bing/Goog…
Granite Mine Ruins, Prince William Sound
Delta Asphalt Sloughs
Last weekend on the delta was one for car based exploration. We drove up Saturday morning by a different route that took us past all the windmills near fairfield to approach Rio Vista from the West. Once we were through Rio Vista we de…
Happy Anniversary
(Monday Aug 8 – Dist: 40.2 mi; Locks: 4; TTT: 5:50 hrs)
No Linda has not left me for a pirate but we have achieved a milestone of sorts, one year on board Q’s End. Unlike many Loopers we have not gone home for any reason. We left Windsor …
One of our photographers at work
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Another Bear Mother totem on a mortuary pole
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Bear Mother Totem
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Aug. 8 – Cobb Island, MD
Day 143 – Welcome to MarylandShymansky’s MarinaOur luck has held out on rain…it comes in the evening and not during the day. We had a strong thunderstorm roll through last night, but it didn’t last long. We could see other boats trying to come into t…
Glouster Point, VA – 8/8/11
The wireless connection at Glouster Point left a lot to be desired so this is actually being sent from Deltaville, VA 0ur next stop. Monday We left Norfolk Monday morning after turning in our rental car, pump out and settling up our bill about 11:30 fo…
A Day At Anchor In Maine
It has been a lovely day anchored near Brooklin, Maine. From cold rain and the first use of the heater this year, to thick fog this morning, to a warm sunny afternooon we’ve seen an amazing aray of weather.
We don’t like being underway in fog, but at anchor, as long as we are inside and […]
2011 Alaska Voyage Ends
August 2, 2011After an uneventful transit of Yuculta Rapids we decided to avoid the crowds in Prideaux Haven and instead headed for Gorge Harbor on Cortes Island. The anchorage near the marina was very crowded so we found a relatively empty space…
