I bought some fishing gear in Wrangell, and Roger is trying it out here in the harbor....nothing for us, but we were given fresh Halibut by a local fisherman at the dock. We decided to keep that for tomorrow night, in Petersburg.
Well, we left Wrangell, and headed to Petersburg through the famed "Wrangell Narrows". They are not only narrow, but crowed with fishermen, and the currents must be timed well.
The "working" vessels are so interesting and appealing. All are older, but well maintained. They depart early, and arrive home late, but usually loaded with catch.
Here are the totems in Wrangell, built by the Tlingits.
And another great meal prepared by Christy...this one pasta and prawns..
Shannon with her little Cutey on the dock...Christy almost stole this one.
A mural in downtown Wrangell.
To the left is a sequence of me climbing a trunk in the Petroglyph basin. Christy was responsible for these shots. The petroglyphs date to over 10,000 year ago, and still are a mystery as to the reasons for them and meaning of them.
The Wrangell Narrows are quite a trip The tides "floods" into the narrows from both ends, thus you should time your passage such that you reach the midpoint at the slack after the flood, and "ride" the ebb tide out to the other end.
The crowd heading back to Wrangell after the petroglyph trip...the site is only about a mile out of town, and a must-see if you get here.
The two pictures above are taken from the plotter and actual view at the exact same time. It gives you a feel for what you are looking at on the screen, and out of the pilothouse..
The "dangle" around my neck is the remote control for the Autopilot. You can stear while underway, without being confined to the helm...great little invention..And this is the Halibut meal "borrowed" from a fisherman at the dock in Wrangell. Best meal of the trip..
Arriving in Petersburg was an experience. There are 3,000 people and nearly 1,000 boats, most of which are "working" boats. They are huge and spotless...
These fishing vessels are so huge and magnificent. They tower over the dock and other boats...
Here is a harbor seal who arrives at the fish-cleaning station every day. The scraps are thrown to him and he attacks each piece as if it is truly a "catch". The newspaper has an article about him lunging up and taking a bite out of an inattentive person on the dock recently. He is OK after a short hospital stay and a few stitches..
Below are waterfront homes at low tide in Petersburg. Note the "street" on the next shot...I just love these boardwalks.
This sailing vessel has traveled from London, thru the canal, and up the Pacific coast. They are heading to Glacier Bay with us, and although they are slower, they will keep their eyes out for us..One of the beautiful boats in the harbor...named after the highpoint in Maine and the beginning (or is it the end) of the Appalachian Trail...
After finishing supper of Halibut, we looked out and saw this rainbow...there are some benefits to the frequent rainfall...
Eagles are plentiful, but this one was almost too close. I'll never tire of seeing these creatures..
This view is directly above us looking at the "hunter". A kid came by and told us he had just caught a 10 lb something-or-other and just as he threw it toward the shore to get later, this eagle swooped down and took it.
Chris, Diane, and Roger just before they had to board the plane for home. We feel like empty-nesters again. We had such a great time with them, and hate to see them go...the only thing we found that they left was a great book Roger brought about the Inside Passage....it'll be fun reading, Roger! Thanks...
And this is my little Coog....
We just heard from Jan and Greg, and they are heading this way on July 9th....we'll be in Juneau waiting on them!!
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