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Sitka to Wrangell to Petersburg : Sept 5, 2005... On September 5 we set off again - destination: Tracy Arm. The weather was clearing, and we could see the mountain peaks in their snowy splendor. We would be cruising among the "ABC Islands" (Admiralty, Baranof and Chichagof) that constitute the northwest quarter of the beautiful Tongass National Forest. Along the way, we met several cruisers who had been exploring these waters earlier in the sunny summer. From them we learned that Tracy Arm was full of house-sized icebergs. So on Sept 7 we changed our destination to Petersburg, the Norwegian fishing town. Next year we'll see Tracy Arm!

Sitka to Wrangell to Petersburg

Sept 5, 2005... On September 5 we set off again - destination: Tracy A ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2006 10:53pm PST

Ketchikan : September 14, 2004... When we arrived at the marina in Ketchikan, we found the berth in Thomas Basin was too short for ADAGIO, so we tied up on the outside of the floating wharf at the City Floats, and the next morning took ADAGIO to a better spot inside the float. By the end of the day, all spaces were taken in the marina, with fishing boats rafted up to each other. Our luck was holding.

Ketchikan

September 14, 2004... When we arrived at the marina in Ketchikan, we f ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2006 11:35pm PST

Prince Rupert : September 17, 2004... On September 17 a good weather window opened up and we departed Ketchikan for Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada, with a favorable current, light winds, steady barometer and rain ahead. Soon we were once again exposed to the North Pacific Ocean as we crossed the eastern side of Dixon Entrance and ducked into Brundige Inlet on Dundas Island for the night. This anchorage was very beautiful, completely surrounded by evergreen forest growing down to the rocky shore. An osprey flew over soon after we had anchored, and was calling to another osprey in the forest. Winds in the 20's out of the northeast boosted our southerly progress the next morning, but died just as I was unfurling the jib.

Prince Rupert

September 17, 2004... On September 17 a good weather window opened up ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2006 4:54pm PST

Bella Bella to Port McNeill : September 25, 2004... On October 8 we visited with Kevin and Maureen as they were provisioning their 100 year old 92’ schooner MAPLE LEAF. Kevin used to manage the northern region of Vancouver Island for the Canadian parks and wildlife. Their business is called Maple Leaf Adventures, wildlife and cultural tours in SE Alaska and BC. Kevin is interested in a catamaran of his own, and so we invited them aboard ADAGIO. The ship’s chef brought us a large bag of fresh herbs, and two large beers, sporting beautiful labels showing a photo of MAPLE LEAF under full sail, celebrating her 100th year. Kevin recommended that we phone the harbormaster in Victoria asking for a berth for some time this winter or spring. MAPLE LEAF will be there November thru February. He said that it’s a great place when you are living aboard, but Port Sidney is more secure if you will be away from the boat.

Bella Bella to Port McNeill

September 25, 2004... On October 8 we visited with Kevin and Maureen a ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2006 3:52pm PST

Campbell River to Vancouver : October 9, 2004... At about noon, the "Beluga Show" began, and five trainers came out, each carrying a long pole with a white float on the end, and holding a whistle in his or her mouth. I had chatted with one of the trainers earlier, and he said that fifteen minutes before show-time the belugas become more and more active, and vocalize a lot, as if they are saying, "Oh boy, the show is about to begin. The trainers will be coming out soon." He also told me that the large tail-lobbing beluga is a male, and father to the two smaller, light grey colored belugas which were born at the aquarium, one nine years ago and the other two years ago.

Campbell River to Vancouver

October 9, 2004... At about noon, the "Beluga Show" began, and five tr ...

Updated: Nov 20, 2006 11:46pm PST

Vancouver to Victoria : October 23, 2004... After a week of enjoying Vancouver, we departed for Friday Harbor, Washington under sail on October 23. There was a fair amount of ship traffic out in the Strait of Georgia -- tugs towing barges, container ships, tankers, ferries, small fishing boats, large fishing boats, some setting their nets and the occasional large log. We waited until the beautiful sunny day of Halloween to sail to Port Sidney on the southeast coast of Vancouver Island. When we took on fuel at Friday Harbor, the dock attendant was feeding herring to a harbor seal.

Vancouver to Victoria

October 23, 2004... After a week of enjoying Vancouver, we departed fo ...

Updated: Nov 15, 2006 4:50pm PST

Family holiday in Alaska : ADAGIO just barely made it to Alaska in time to meet the Weindorfs for our family holiday. But we did - with two days to spare!

Family holiday in Alaska

ADAGIO just barely made it to Alaska in time to meet the Weindorfs for ...

Updated: Nov 22, 2006 8:14pm PST