April 23 – 27 Hi All, Dave Miller, contractor, came around 7:30am on Saturday, 4/23 and we settled the bill….boating is never cheap and neither is a boatyard, but all in (haulout, contractor, hotel, parts) several BOAT units to fix a bloody cutlass bearing…oweee!!! We left ~8am to make it through Wrangell Narrows and head … Read More →
Monthly Archives: April 2022
Captain’s Log: Hauled out in Wrangell….WORKING DOGS!!!
Hi All, Yes….we did it….another successful haul and splash for Mystic!!! We indeed hauled last Tuesday, 4/19 at 1pm. The boatyard here is well run and very clean, and is used mainly by fishing boats of all sizes. The instructions for lining up Mystic for the lift were mainly hand signals so it was good … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Reb Bluff to Wrangell….April 2022
April 16-18 Hi All, Saturday 4/16: woke up to more ice in Red Bluff….maybe 80% of cove covered….ugh. Outside temp is 29*F so right at seawater freezing….we think there is some fresh water from some of the streams/waterfalls somewhat on top of the saltwater not well mixed in yet so thus more ice. Last night’s … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Sitka to Reb Bluff…brrrrr!!
April 12 – 15 Hi All, After all the hard work the past 6 days Kathy and I celebrated Monday evening at Mangiare at the Sitka Hotel….a fun evening with good food and a funny bartender….and maybe celebrated a bit too much as it was very hard to get up @ 4:45am to be ready … Read More →
Captain’s Log: Back in the Saddle:)))
April 5-11, 2022 Hi All, In those infamous words…..WE’RE BACK!!!! We arrived back on Mystic Moon on Tuesday early evening, 4/5. Let the 2022 Cruising Season begin!!! Eleven hours door to door from our home in Brentwood CA. 1st impression inside….cold but smells fine…why are so many lights on??? We do have a boat watcher … Read More →