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Captain’s Log: Summary of 2022 Cruise in Southeast Alaska

September 5, 2022 8:59 am / John

8/27 – 9/2 Hi All, Yes….we survived it all and looked good doing it:)))) We are home now in HOT California, next to the vineyard. But, it is hot…..100-114*F for the next week….where are we, in Arizona??:)))) The last week on Mystic was pretty much work…yuck….at least for me….Kathy got caught up on her emails … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: End of Summer Cruise in Hoonah Sound; Salmon, Crab but no Bears

August 27, 2022 10:34 am / John

August 20 – 27 8/20-21: Crabbing….ODG, pulled 14 total out of Saook….many were 8-10″….2 the evening we arrived, 6 each the next 2 days….I had been fishing off of Mystic and caught some small flounder….yeppa, the crabs went crazy over the fresh bait!!! We moved today to Fick Cove, in Hoonah Sound, just south of … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: Port Althorp, Pavlof, Crab Cove, Saook Inlet: Otters, Bears, Crab & Rain

August 19, 2022 1:00 pm / John

Aug 13 – 19 Hi All, 8/13: Woke up to what else…same weather channel….dark, gray, misty, foggy, rain, low clouds….ok, put on the happy face:))) We left ~ 9:45am after I did the prawn trap thing….got 75 mainly whopper size…sweet as…but the rain gear was soaked, face all wet….yep, livin’ the dream:))) It was 25nm … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: West Side of Chichagof to the Inside; WE GOT PRAWNS!!

August 13, 2022 7:26 pm / John

Aug 7 – 12 Hi All, 8/7: Yeppa, the weather continues to suck….it finally quit raining sometime last night….maybe 40-45 straight hours….I’m guessing 4-5″ since Friday am…we woke up Sunday to gray skies, misty, and an occasional shower. I know better than to brag about nice weather or whine about yucky weather, but right now … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: West Side of Chichagof Is: Bears, Salmon and Biblical Rain

August 6, 2022 6:51 pm / John

Aug 2-6 Hi All, Oh wow…..we were treated at the head of Slocum inlet to several bear fishing adventures, especially the afternoon of 7/31 and morning of 8/1. There were many fish jumping and we could see schools of salmon fins sticking out of the water in front of the stream, and evidently, the salmon … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: Hiding in Remote Alaska

August 2, 2022 7:33 am / John

7/24 – 8/1 Hi All Our summer cruise seems to be finding remote places…..calm and tranquil….then we go back to civilization….like going back to Sitka, California or having our kids on the boat….we then get over stimulated/tired and just want to find those peace and tranquil spots again….as I reread that, sounds like I’m getting … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: Family Time, Dave/Dana and 3 & 5 year old Granddaughters!!!

July 23, 2022 4:54 pm / John

July 8 – 23 Hi All, Before I get to the grandkids, on Saturday 7/9, 2 days before they arrived, I get a phone call from Ludvig’s…the best bistro/restaurant in Sitka bar none…..almost impossible to get a reservation. They have changed the way to do reservations….all online now….so I went online and looked at every … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: July 4th 2022 in Sitka!!

July 7, 2022 12:02 pm / John

June 17 – July 7 Hi All, We had a very relaxing and fun time in California visiting with family and friends. However at one point several of our neighbors were traveling and we found ourselves watching the various houses and taking out garbage et al….roles were definitely reversed…payback time!!! But, we continue to love … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: Cleanup in Sitka!!

June 20, 2022 3:42 pm / John

June 13-17 Hi All, We did arrive in Sitka on Sunday 6/12 around 11am from John the Baptist anchorage, 23nm. First we fueled, 766 gallons, $5.46/gal incl tax, $5.16 before tax….oweeeeeeee!!! It was $4.49/gal on 4/6…yikes!!! Then it was to our slip, a passage beer, then off to the Bayview pub for a delicious cheeseburger … Read More →

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Captain’s Log: Fishing, Fishing and finally Catching in Salisbury Sound!!!

June 14, 2022 9:36 am / John

June 9 – 12 Hi All, We left Deep Bay after getting just 2 crabs….hmmmm….but, we are going FISHING in Salisbury Sound. I have been assured by Dan, retired commercial troller, that Salisbury will be fishable in strong SE winds….just fish the south shores….Shark hole/bite and Kalinin to Sinitsin or even down by John the … Read More →

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