Log Update from Wrangell, Alaska

We arrived in Wrangell, Alaska at noon today. Very cloudy with the mountains still having snow on the tops, but we were able to walk around town in jeans and a fleece jacket. Of course, I'm pretty much wearing my fleece hat where ever I go. Thus, I look pretty close to a homeless bag lady. But I must admit I've been pretty warm this past week, possibly because I'm adapting to Alaska's weather.

Looks like we'll be here two nights and then off to Petersburg, where we also hope to pick up a new phone that Brad ordered via the internet.
Here is some insight on what we've been up to since our last posting:

Sat., 6/21 - Ketchikan to Meyer's Chuck (35 nm)
Purchased more fuel in Ketchikan, before heading North (86.5 gallons for $352). As we headed north the Grand Banks Tour was also heading North. Quite fun to watch them cruise, as if in a parade. We arrived in Meyer's Chuck close to noon and tied up on the public docks. We enjoyed a nice walk around the area where a few people live. We met a family from San Diego (Point Loma) and another one from Washington. The couple from Washington actually own a mooring (B26) in Cherry Cove, Catalina (one of our favorite spots in Catalina). Mid-afternoon, a local teenager from Meyer's Chuck visiting all the boats on the docks and trying to sell homemade sugar cookies. She was raising money to help her participate in a Volley Ball Tournament in Reno,Nev where 10,000 women would be playing. We were very impressed with this young lady and bought some cookies from her, which actually were some of the best homemade cookies I've ever had.








Sun., 6/23 - Meyer's Chuck to Santa Anna Inlet (22 nm)
We had very flat seas and stunning views of snow capped mountains. We spotted our first Humpback Whale and slowed the boat to enjoy watching the whale feed. This was definitely our first "sunglass" day as we both had to wear sunglasses all day long. We anchored in Santa Anna Inlet, near a little waterfall which made noise like it was quite large. Possibly there was more to the waterfall than we could see, but the trees were so thick it was difficult to tell. I did catch a very large fish...but unfortunately it was a "Dogfish" which isn't a desired fish to catch.

Our anchorage was: 55 58.68N 131.56 091W

Mon., 6/24 - Santa Anna Inlet to Wrangell (36 nm)
An easy trip with calm seas. Big highlight was dodging all the gill netters catching salmon. We thought dodging lobster pots in So. Cal was difficult.