The summer is cruising by literally and figuratively with Joel and I about 1/2 way to fulfilling our dreams of time off and world travels among manny more. We both have had plenty time aboard our boats to dream up tomorrows and what next ideas- all of them great and on the same page- most of all we are looking forward to cruising together again. Joel has been fortunate enough to have a some time off in Sitka to experience some of what the town has to offer in kayaking adventures with Dana and Dinners with my Mother and my Father as well as mucking about with brother Luke. Come July 2nd Joel and I will be on the same cruising schedule and the time apart between trips will be a mere 6 nights and 7 days which will feel like nary a trouble at all after our months without seeing each other.
Life aboard the Alaskan Story has settled into a routine of sorts. There are always monkey wrenches and something breaking on a boat so between the weather, the fishing, and the whims of our clients each trip we take has a different spin. The last trip we took from Juneau to Sitka was likely one of the most difficult with 25 knot winds and 5-6 foot seas causing us to turn back at one point and some queasy stomachs. The rain came down in sheets for the first 4 days and then let up and only came in bursts for the last 2 days- however none of us completely dried out - I call it soggy bottom syndrome. The Whaler broke down on the day we were to go crabbing for dunginess thus Captain Geoff and I had no choice but to take the inflatable zodiac out and haul the crab pots by hand (me) all the while waves coming over the bow and the rubber raft floating into shore- We did get allot of crabs though:)! All in all the experience has been good thus far and it has been a joy meeting people from allover the USA and being able to show them the best of what Alaska has to offer.
Well until next time with more adventures to report. Perhaps Joel and I will be writing together and dropping hints on what could possibly be next.
