June 2007 Cruise News

Sent from Craig, Prince of Wales Island:

Hi Everybody:

We cannot believe June is over already.  Unfortunately, we didn't start this year's cruising until very, very late June.....like the 28th.  We left for what we thought would be most of the summer twice in late May and early June but both times had to return to Sitka to replace inoperable equipment and make major repairs.  We won't go into detail, but our bank account is greatly diminished.  Welcome to the world of boating.  The fortunate thing about having to spend a good deal of time in Sitka during the summer is that we can see our friends from the lower 48 who come up here in their boats. 

We finally left Sitka for the 3rd time and it seems to have been the charm.  No problems encountered at least thus far (which is only a very few days).  As planned, we headed down the west coast of Baranof Island and out into the "big ocean". 

We anchored in Yamani Cove in Necker Bay for a few nights and then, deeper into Necker Bay in Dorothy Cove for a night.  Yamani Cove was delightful especially since the sun was shining.

Yamani Cove looking south into the mouth of Necker Bay

Up at the head of Necker Bay are some pretty spectacular waterfalls.

In Dorothy Cove we thought we were going to be visited by a deer but he came close to the boat and decided that was not what he wanted to do.

Across from Dorothy Cove is a small anchorage called Toy Harbor.  We discovered this operating tide level indicator.  As you can see we got there at a minus tide.  Just outside the photo perched in a bush is a solar panel that provides power for a transponder which is the box on the tripod behind the measuring rod.  Interesting place to put this device.

Unfortunately, this is where we have to leave you.  That is all we can report for the few short days we were out in June.  At this point, we haven't seen any bear or whales but we will.  Until next month...

Chris and Chuck