Of course once inside the inner Bay of Pillars, a high tide is needed to exit. Today’s high tide begins at 2PM, an hour later than yesterdays so we will need to postpone our departure until then. The Douglass Guidebook says the current…
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#20 – The Bay of Pillars
After filling the water tanks and adding another few items of provisioning last evening, we were ready to go at 6am. The early departure means we can transit the Pillar Bay Narrows entrance near high tide of 1PM. High tide doesn’t neces…
#20 – The Bay of Pillars
After filling the water tanks and adding another few items of provisioning last evening, we were ready to go at 6am. The early departure means we can transit the Pillar Bay Narrows entrance near high tide of 1PM. High tide doesn’t neces…
#19 – Rocky Pass to Big John Bay, Hamilton Bay or Kake
We have a lunch date with the high tide at the Summit of Rocky Pass. That translates to high slack water occurs in the middle of Rocky pass at 12:30PM and it’s best not to be late! So we pull the traps early harvesting 8 large male crabs an…
#19 – Rocky Pass to Big John Bay, Hamilton Bay or Kake
We have a lunch date with the high tide at the Summit of Rocky Pass. That translates to high slack water occurs in the middle of Rocky pass at 12:30PM and it’s best not to be late! So we pull the traps early harvesting 8 large male crabs an…
#18 – Exchange Cove: Crab World
After Meyers Chuck cinnamon rolls we started today’s cruise at 10AM. Once outside into Clarence Strait, the ocean stayed relatively flat under gray skies with light rain, our weather for the last several days. We slowly made our way to the …
#18 – Exchange Cove: Crab World
After Meyers Chuck cinnamon rolls we started today’s cruise at 10AM. Once outside into Clarence Strait, the ocean stayed relatively flat under gray skies with light rain, our weather for the last several days. We slowly made our way to the …
#17 – Ketchikan to Meyers Chuck
After purchasing 7-day licenses for the fishing crew and last minute provisioning, we left busy Ketchikan City Float a bit after noontime for points north. The town is bustling with three cruise ships in port and navigating between ships, boats a…
#17 – Ketchikan to Meyers Chuck
After purchasing 7-day licenses for the fishing crew and last minute provisioning, we left busy Ketchikan City Float a bit after noontime for points north. The town is bustling with three cruise ships in port and navigating between ships, boats a…
#16 – Back to Alaska
On Wednesday we recrossed the Dixon Entrance by jet and set down at Ketchikan Airport ready to resume our summer cruising. We were accompanied by our friends from San Luis Obispo, the Fontes and the Frenches. This group are Wild Blue vetera…
