We left Sitka on June 27th and headed north, where we anchored in Kalinen Bay on Salisbury Sound. We fished while we were there, but no luck. I am not the best fishing buddy for Dave, but I am trying, and he is patient!
On July 1 we headed north up the outside, with the Pacific Ocean on our port for about 35 miles. Once again, smooth waters. We entered Lisianski Strait that took us to Lisianski Inlet, and our destination of Pelican. When we pulled into the docks at Pelican, a local fisherman noted our home port was Anacortes, and asked if we knew Tom and Mini Reink, who used to live in Anacortes. We did! The next morning they came down to the dock, and we learned that they are living year-round in this small community - population 120 in the summer, 40 in the winter. They gave us a tour of the town and showed us their lovely home overlooking the inlet. Most of the town is connected via a wide boardwalk, and the mode of transportation is 4-wheel ATV's. We enjoyed our stay there so much! We fished just across from town on the inlet, but again, no luck. I am starting to wonder if I am bad luck...
Off then to Elfin Cove for one night, which is another small community with boardwalks. Then on to Hoonah, which is where we are today on the 4th of July. This is an old Tlingit fishing village that has become a cruise ship stopover, so tourism has replaced fishing as the main industry here. We fished for halibut today, but again, no luck. Lost more tackle, and also the anchor off our tender (it got stuck and we had to cut the line). Not doing too well in the fishing department...
We had 3 days of pretty steady rain, but it has let up today and we are hopeful for some more sunshine. We had had such good weather up until then.
We are headed to Juneau (actually, Auke Bay) tomorrow, with a night at anchor in Funter Bay. Will spend a few days in Juneau, so will post more then!
On July 1 we headed north up the outside, with the Pacific Ocean on our port for about 35 miles. Once again, smooth waters. We entered Lisianski Strait that took us to Lisianski Inlet, and our destination of Pelican. When we pulled into the docks at Pelican, a local fisherman noted our home port was Anacortes, and asked if we knew Tom and Mini Reink, who used to live in Anacortes. We did! The next morning they came down to the dock, and we learned that they are living year-round in this small community - population 120 in the summer, 40 in the winter. They gave us a tour of the town and showed us their lovely home overlooking the inlet. Most of the town is connected via a wide boardwalk, and the mode of transportation is 4-wheel ATV's. We enjoyed our stay there so much! We fished just across from town on the inlet, but again, no luck. I am starting to wonder if I am bad luck...
Off then to Elfin Cove for one night, which is another small community with boardwalks. Then on to Hoonah, which is where we are today on the 4th of July. This is an old Tlingit fishing village that has become a cruise ship stopover, so tourism has replaced fishing as the main industry here. We fished for halibut today, but again, no luck. Lost more tackle, and also the anchor off our tender (it got stuck and we had to cut the line). Not doing too well in the fishing department...
We had 3 days of pretty steady rain, but it has let up today and we are hopeful for some more sunshine. We had had such good weather up until then.
We are headed to Juneau (actually, Auke Bay) tomorrow, with a night at anchor in Funter Bay. Will spend a few days in Juneau, so will post more then!
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