Author Archives: John

August 6, Hi All, We are back in Kodiak and ready to restart MAC. The plan is to leave tomorrow, Tuesday, August 7 for Geographic Harbor on the Alaskan Peninsula. It is close to 85nm and we have to time a few passes and we have conflicting weather forecasts for the Shelikof Strait so we … Read More →

July 26-29 Hi All, Yep….even though we are on this “once in a lifetime adventure”, Life has chosen to give us another hurdle to overcome. We got word Saturday am that Kathy’s brother Paul passed away Friday night. We were actually already on our way back to Kodiak for boat reasons….which I will explain later….when … Read More →

July 21-25 Hi All, We left Three Saints Cove on Saturday, July 21 at 0630…..another early morning…..still pretty gray, low clouds/fog and misty. The passage was 83nm and we arrived around 5pm….trawler conditions again….we timed Sitkalidak Strait right at slack and the winds remained <10 kts until we rounded Cape Chiniak when they strengthened to … Read More →

June 17-20 Hi All, We left Seaflower Cove around 9:30am for the 3 hour, 23nm run up Deadman Bay/Fiord….flat calm….did not even need the stabbies…..and when we got to the anchorage the sun broke out and we were treated to some marvelous scenery!! Anchor down, dinghy down, passage beers open, crab pot set…..the routine!!! But, … Read More →

July 15-16 Hi All, Seaflower Cove was a double WOW!!!! Woody is the manager of the Ocean Beauty Cannery for the past 25 years…..the Cannery is 101 years old. Woody is well known, highly respected by his employees, fisherman and officials, and loves to entertain cruisers….a very similar experience as meeting Art in Mailbox Cove … Read More →

July 14-15 Hi All, We have arrived on Kodiak Island…wow, another bucket list item checked for us!!!! AND….drum roll please….we are very excited to announce the birth of our 3rd granddaughter…..Lana Grace Youngblood….born on July 14th!!!!! We got the news via the Iridium Go sat phone and we have been able to download one picture….and … Read More →

July 11-13 Hi All, Yep….went the easy route for fishing…..was given salmon by fisherman….wow….one undersized King from the Trident seafood plant…only 6-lbs….then a King salmon fillet that was ginormous from a fisherman!!! We have salmon now for a while….all Kings so still need to catch that elusive Sockeye!!! We did leave Volcano Bay early on … Read More →

July 5-10 Hi All, We sadly left Dutch Harbor around noon on July 5th heading for Dora Harbor…..an overnighter, 135nm….have to time the Akutan pass….gee, let’s do some trolling for salmon for an hour or so on our way out of Dutch since we had been told some salmon were to be had….oh, ok….so I … Read More →

June 29-July 4 Hi All, We really liked Dutch Harbor…..I mean as it is portrayed in Deadliest Catch how could you not…..we could just imagine being chased by the ice field as we came into the docks:))) Unfortunately the Captain’s Bar called Latitudes had closed several years ago….we were looking forward to doing our best … Read More →

June 28 Hi All, YES, YES, YES…..we did it….the little trawler that can!!!! Mystic did fantastic…..what a seaworthy trawler she is!!! The run from Mailboat Cove was 69nm in trawler conditions….we left at 0600 and arrived around 2pm….8 hours….8.6kts avg….we had the current with us most of the time and at one time we were … Read More →