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#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…

#15 – Prince Rupert, Dundas Island, Foggy Bay or Ketchikan?

The weather is great inside Baker.  Who knows what’s going on outside as radio communication is zilch inside here.  Today will be a repeat what has worked out so far: continue as far as the weather lets us, knowing there’s a storm out there s…

#15 – Prince Rupert, Dundas Island, Foggy Bay or Ketchikan?

The weather is great inside Baker.  Who knows what’s going on outside as radio communication is zilch inside here.  Today will be a repeat what has worked out so far: continue as far as the weather lets us, knowing there’s a storm out there s…

#14 – Logging Miles

Today’s goal is northwestward as far as the wind and seas let us comfortably go.  We hope to make Hartley Bay.  Further would be great.  It was daylight at 5AM when we exited the Bottleneck and this departure time helps us utilize favora…

#14 – Logging Miles

Today’s goal is northwestward as far as the wind and seas let us comfortably go.  We hope to make Hartley Bay.  Further would be great.  It was daylight at 5AM when we exited the Bottleneck and this departure time helps us utilize favora…

#13 Back on the Inside Passage

It’s been a fun digression, cruising a bit off the Inside Passage the last several days.  Now we need to make time to Ketchikan.  Last night the temperature at our Roscoe Inlet anchorage dropped to near freezing.  On …

#12 Incredible Roscoe Inlet

This past few days we encouraged the Seeker crew to visit Bella Coola and Eucott Bay and they seemed impressed.  Nevertheless, all week long they’ve been ranting and raving about Roscoe Inlet.  Today the Wild Blue crew followed Seek…

#12 Incredible Roscoe Inlet

This past few days we encouraged the Seeker crew to visit Bella Coola and Eucott Bay and they seemed impressed.  Nevertheless, all week long they’ve been ranting and raving about Roscoe Inlet.  Today the Wild Blue crew followed Seek…

Porpoises on the Bow

Porpoises on the Bow story to follow soon.

#8 Namu

Of all the years we’ve cruised BC we’ve never stopped at Namu proper, but instead opted to anchor behind it in Rock Inlet, a very secure weather fortress. Today the Seeker crew is introducing us to Pete and the gals at Namu, th…