Days 24-25 | Flotilla to Alaska | Petersburg to Thomas Bay

Saturday — We left Petersburg for the relatively short cruise over to Thomas Bay (20nm). Conditions in Frederick Sound were calm with gray skies and no significant rain. Kali and Evenstar 55 anchored near the Cascade Creek trailhead, and the rest of us anchored at the Ruth Island anchorage, just across the way. Soon after getting settled, we dinghied to shore to hike the Cascade Creek trail. After the hike, … Read more

Airship | Frederick Sound, Humpbacks, Baird Glacier

We left Red Bluff Bay on Sunday morning and headed across Chatham Strait in beautiful calm conditions. Today’s destination: Pybus Bay on Admiralty Island. We stayed three nights in Pybus Bay (Cannery Cove), primarily to duck out of some weather, but we were also looking forward to relaxing at anchor in the same place for a few days. We spent a lot of time fishing, dinghy exploring, playing music, cooking…the … Read more