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Passage: amendments
One correction, one important addendum: Correction: “From one local fisherman PLYING his trade, “this is my home.” Addendum: Bird Notes: I had mentioned seeing my first Black-footed Albatross on 24 July. During the passage, I saw a few more on the evening watch 30 July AND identified a NEW BIRD, many Leach’s Storm Petrels. Prequel:Continue reading “Passage: amendments”
Sunday 21 July – Monday 29 July
Exhaustion and lateness of the hour motivated me to draw a line at 20 July on my last posting on Sunday, 28 July. Monday we departed Sitka for our first-ever passage. Read on for details about that epic adventure! But first, 21-28 July…: Sunday 21 JulyBlue Mouse Cove to Bartlett Cove: 58-27.5N 135-53.2WHarbor Porpoises circleContinue reading “Sunday 21 July – Monday 29 July”
11-15 July (the rest of the story) … and then 16-20 July
11 – 15 July
6-11 July, and a fish tale you’ll not believe
6 July Addendum
Bird Note! Jane reminded me this afternoon that yesterday, as we were about to turn away from the Leconte Glacier, a hummingbird, no doubt a Rufus, zipped in the lee of our dodger, hovered over the companionway and checked out Jane’s steering, and, then seeing all was well, sped off.
Saturday, 6 July
Happy Independence Day!
Petersburg – A quick note to amend my last posting upon arrival in Petersburg. I neglected to mention that we were boarded by the U.S. Coast Guard just prior to reaching the Wrangell Narrows entry buoy for a “safety inspection.” The two young fellows who stepped aboard went strait to work using the familiar vesselContinue reading “Happy Independence Day!”
Stewart Travels 