Airship | Inian Islands to Pelican

We had an exciting morning today! Yesterday, one of the sailboats that came into the anchorage later anchored a little close to us but didn’t seen close enough to do anything about, so we didn’t. What I should have done was turn on the radar and chartplotter and see how close they were relative to our swinging circle and anchor mark, since sailboats and power boats swing quite differently in … Read more

Airship | Flynn Cove to Inian Islands

We decided to leave early from Flynn Cove today to make the slack (or close to it) at Inian Pass, and also allow some extra time in case there was any good humpback activity near Point Adolphus. There were definitely quite a few whales around the point. Just milling about though, no bubblenet feeding this time. This one we were able to identify via Happy Whale as SEAK-5383: The whales … Read more

Airship | Funter Bay to Flynn Cove

We leisured late this morning in Funter Bay and didn’t leave until after 11am. Another gorgeous, sunny day! We watched the F1 race (Belgian Grand Prix, vroom!) and then pulled our anchor and headed out into the mostly glassy Icy Strait toward Flynn Cove. Turnagain left before us and then peeled off to stop in Hoonah and will meet up with us tomorrow in the Inian Islands. Lots of fishing … Read more

Airship | Wood Spit to Ford’s Terror

Last night at Wood Spit, just as we were going to bed, a humpback cruised past us, spouting and lunge feeding as it made its way around the spit. The light was very low, but I took a few shots anyway. Super cool! Also, I forgot to post the video Kevin took while he and Taylor were out halibut fishing…several humpbacks breaching right behind them (mama and calf are first). … Read more

Airship | Post Flotilla Fun with Friends | Juneau, Tracy Arm, Wood Spit

We had a couple days off (sort of) in Juneau between the flotilla and having friends join us…we also provisioned, did a bunch of laundry, picked up some supplies, went to the marine store, and also tried to do some sightseeing and touristy stuff with Andrea before she left. Wednesday: Once our friends Lauren and Taylor arrived, we were fully back in non-work mode. We stopped at Devil’s Cub Brewery … Read more

Day 45 | 2025 Flotilla to Alaska | Rainy Ford’s Terror

This visit to Ford’s Terror has been one of the rainiest ever, but bright side…so many more waterfalls!! Speaking of waterfalls, I forgot to post this photo of the one in the Ford’s Terror waiting room yesterday before we came in. We had a fun coffee visit with Tim and Carole on sailing vessel Lumina this morning. They have had some amazing adventures (i.e. Northwest Passage, Svalbard, etc.) and you … Read more

Day 43 | 2025 Flotilla to Alaska | Tracy Arm, North and South Sawyer Glaciers

If you missed having a bunch of photos in yesterday’s post, hold onto yer britches for today because today we’ve got a TON. Here we all are at anchor before heading out this morning: We saw several humpbacks early along our route today. Another humpback: We made it to within a mile of the face of South Sawyer glacier, going mostly regular speed the entire way. Only at the very … Read more

Day 38 | 2025 Flotilla to Alaska | Appleton Cove to Pavlof Harbor

A gorgeous morning in Appleton Cove! Kevin and Andrea pulled our crab pots and we had two nice big keepers. As we were pulling the anchor we spotted a deer walking along the spit on the north side of the cove. As we were heading out of Peril Strait we saw several humpbacks in the distance, and managed to see one close enough to get a decent photo. I pulled … Read more