HARD DAY AT THE OFFICEWe are still in Ketchikan. Our last post on the blog said we where going to head south Friday towards Prince Rupert but when we woke up that morning the wind was really blowing out of the south in the thirties and forties and even the fishing boats where staying put. We heard that a cruise ship had to bypass its normal stop in Ketchikan because of the high winds and the cruise ships that did stop required tugboat assistence to get to the dock. It was just a crappy day until towards evening so we stayed. The weather report also said the winds where going to continue out of the south today but by Sunday the winds will veer to the north. North winds are good because if we have to have wind we want it to come behind us instead of on the bow which can make for an uncomfortable ride pounding into that stuff.
Friday night, the Ketchikan Yacht Club had a fish fry for its members and guests so we attended that. All the halibut, salmon and salmon cakes you could eat. YUM! Also the weather improved greatly so we had fun listening to sea stories with the natives.
Tomorrow morning we are leaving and heading to Foggy Bay or if the conditions are right, we will go further either to Dundras Island or maybe all the way into Prince Rupert but that is unlikely as it would be a 12 hour day. In any case I think our time is limited in Alaska.
If we get dock space at the Prince Rupert Yacht Club, I will let you know if we made it. They have a good internet hook up so I can update the blog. Otherwise, who knows when I will get internet access after that, probably Shearwater which is at least a week away.
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