We had to re-provision in Petersburg for the next week or so without any access to a city or stores. Our plan is to head up to Glacier country, and the spectacular Tracy Arm on the way to Juneau. We will be anchoring out every night, so Chris gathered enough food for us...
I have tried to get all of the equipment needs as well. The boat continues to perform well, and the trip to Tracy Arm is 72 miles.
The main street nearest the water is a boardwalk. This town is high on the list to leave the boat for the winter, but we are going to look at another one in about 2 weeks, Sitka.
Chris took this one of the poor dog so exhausted, that he must rest his head on the railing...
The Purse Seiner fishing boats all must have a "skiff" to pull the lines to the shore as they make the circle that closes in to make the "purse". These boats weigh over 2,000 lbs and they are carried on the back of the trawler.
This is an example of the mechanisms for purse steining...very elaborate
At high tide, reflections are great on the shore.
Here are pictures of the 6 different classes of true fishing boats...
This statue in the center of town displays the Norwegian heritage of the city. Most of the citizens have Norwegian ethnicity and truly love the city. We met several who say that they cannot be away for long. We are told (with regard to leaving the boat thru the winter) that they get little snow, the temperatures are moderate, and there are plenty of people to look out after the boat. If kept in the water, you only need a small heater inside, and don't need to fully winterize the boat.
We will head out early to cover the 72 miles to Tracy Arm, and probably stay there several days exploring the glaciers and harbors...
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