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Sam, four months with Furthur

 
 
Sam has now been with Furthur for more than four months, she joins a small group of wonderful crew to do so. Sam came on a “test ride” last New Year’s for a dive trip to the Samilian Islands in Thailand. From day one I knew she was a perfec…

#2013-39 The El Capitan Caves to Craig

We launched the tender this morning and speeded the 6 miles back up the Pass to the El Capitan Cave US Forest Service float.  We were just a couple minutes late for the 9:30AM tour so Bill let out a caveman yell and one of the Forest Rangers came …

#2013-39 The El Capitan Caves to Craig

We launched the tender this morning and speeded the 6 miles back up the Pass to the El Capitan Cave US Forest Service float.  We were just a couple minutes late for the 9:30AM tour so Bill let out a caveman yell and one of the Forest Rangers came …

#2013-38 Rocky Pass, Shakan Bay then El Capitan Pass.

The passage between Kuiu and Kupreanof Islands is a narrow, shallow and winding route in protected waters that saves 6 extra hours of motoring around Kuiu Island on an exposed ocean route.  The current speed in Rocky Pass determines when traw…

#2013-38 Rocky Pass, Shakan Bay then El Capitan Pass.

The passage between Kuiu and Kupreanof Islands is a narrow, shallow and winding route in protected waters that saves 6 extra hours of motoring around Kuiu Island on an exposed ocean route.  The current speed in Rocky Pass determines when traw…

#2013-37 Sitka, Appleton Cove, Warm Springs Bay and into Rocky Pass

On July 8th Bill Lee arrived to crew on Wild Blue. Bill is a good friend and lodging business competitor, operating the Back Bay Inn just across the street from our Baywood Inn.  However he is famous for starting the US’s largest broker-owned comm…

#2013-37 Sitka, Appleton Cove, Warm Springs Bay and into Rocky Pass

On July 8th Bill Lee arrived to crew on Wild Blue. Bill is a good friend and lodging business competitor, operating the Back Bay Inn just across the street from our Baywood Inn.  However he is famous for starting the US’s largest broker-owned comm…

I Fight Authority and Authority always wins

 
Those great lyrics to the John Cougar Melencamp song do often ring true with me. Indonesia has a complicated and often difficult yet easy to understand visa system and the rules can get murky or be very clear depending on your timing and who you tal…

#2013-?? July 4th in Sitka

It’s been a busy three weeks and the Blog has taken a backseat while the crews have been fishing like crazy. We’ll be updating the Blog, going back in time, over the next few days so that when the next crew arrives on Monday, readers will be current.Ju…

#2013-36 July 4th Celebrations in Sitka

It’s been a busy three weeks and the Blog has taken a backseat while the crews have been fishing like crazy. We’ll be updating the Blog, going back in time, over the next few days.July 4th in Sitka, like all Alaska communities, is a BIG deal.  In …