April 14-16 Hi All, We sadly left Fingers Bay in Glacier Bay on Sunday, April 14 at around 8:30am. The weather to the north had lots of low clouds covering most of the mountains and somewhat partly sunny further south…..the way we were going. Last thoughts on Glacier Bay: Another one of our friends wrote….”such … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Glacier Bay, Part II, Wildlife in Hugh Miller Inlet, Fingers Inlet
April 11-13 Hi All, Hey Kathy…..I see a wolf…where….over on the small ridge on that protected island….no John, that is a German Shepherd…really, did you just say that….OMG…..that is a wolf….oh, how beautiful…..oh no, he’s running away, wait, he’s stopped, giving us stink eye….I had already put Mystic in neutral and we were ~500 yards … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Dundas Inlet and Glacier Bay
April 5-8 Hi All, Well we did not leave Elfin Cove as intended. I was in favor of going but the Admiral overruled. She was concerned about weather….windy, rain et al crossing Cross Sound….. as well as a……” Critical Infrastructure (CI) owners and operators and other users who obtain Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) from Global … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Moseying around Pelican, Soloma Flats and Elfin Cove
4/1-4 Hi All, In the previous post I did not complete the seal mating dance description…..lasted for both days at Stag Bay….wow, such stamina if it was the same seals:))) Kathy wonders if they may be Largha seals…..10 month gestation, birth in January so mating in April seems about right, but they don’t often come … Read More →
Capitan’s Log: Remembering how to Cruise:), Salisbury Sound and Stag Bay off Lisianski Inlet
March 25-31 Hi All, We have been out for a week now and we are both starting to feel rested…..it is sooooo cool to be out of the marina, at anchor and seeing some spectacular scenery and a few critters…yea!!!! And we have been unplugged….no internet….don’t miss the news at all but do miss Goggle:)))) … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Finally, we are OUTTA here!!!!
March 18-24 Yes….we did it…..completed all our projects and are set to leave tomorrow, Monday, March 25….2 days later than our plan…..ugh!!!! Let the 2019 Cruising season begin!!! Gee John, aren’t you a cruiser with no schedule….you sound a little anxious….what gives??? Well, if you really want to know, we experienced what every cruiser experiences, … Read More →
Captain’s Log: We are Back in Sitka Alaska
3/9-17 Hi All, We’re BACK!!!! We came back to Sitka last Saturday, March 9th. Another 12 hour, 3-stop flight on Alaska Airlines….San Jose, Seattle, Ketchikan, Sitka….joy:)))) The best news…Mystic Moon was in good shape but somewhat cold. We got to the boat about 7:15pm and all was well….no leaks and the Kabola diesel heater was … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Freezing in Sitka; Final Pictures of Glacier Bay and Chichagof Island from 2018
Jan 28 – Feb 2 Hi All, OK…Winter is Here in Sitka…..12*F last night….22*F now at 3:30pm….down to 18*F tonight…..brrrrr….wind chills were down in the 0-5*F range!!! And we had a frozen hot water hose….still do not know where it iced up. We had heat in all the outdoor cabinets and in the lazarette…..curious. Cold … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Getting Cabin Fever in Sitka; Pictures of Glacier Bay last Fall posted
Jan 19-27 Hi All, Whoa…..it has now been 4 weeks since we arrived on Dec 30 here in Sitka. While no Jack Nicholson “Shining” moments yet, John-boy is definitely feeling the lack of activity. We now have 8 hours of sunlight which isn’t that bad, but when it is stormy it is just somewhat dark, … Read More →
