Tag: Alaska State Ferry

July 16, 2018

Our Southeast Cities

Our Southeast Cities Sitka and Petersburg. A week in each has reacquainted us with these two gems in Southeast, as Alaskans call their panhandle. Both enjoy…
August 5, 2012

“Road trips are really hard on a car”

In Southeast, transportation takes a backseat to all other uses of a car. For panhandle Alaskans, their vehicles have other roles. Waterproof shopping carts. Dog…
August 1, 2012

Navigation: Rapids, Whirlpools and Tlevak Narrows

Tips for timing your transit just right for a wild, narrow passage off Prince of Wales’ west coast.
July 11, 2012

Log: Deadman’s Reach to Cape Caution

Saturday, June 23 57º28.38’N 133º53.78’W Appleton Cove off Rodman BayThis is the most beautiful day of the summer, and of all our Alaska spring. In…
July 2, 2012

Wrapping our arms around Sitka

We’d had our sights set on Sitka since casting off a month ago from Port Townsend. Not only is it a completely wonderful place, Cruz…
May 24, 2010

There’s no place like Skagway

In 1897 Skagway was a town of several hundred that in the space of a year saw 10,000 people arrive. Then they left. Today it’s…
May 24, 2010

From Bellingham to Hoonah on the Alaska State Ferry

Taking the Alaska Marine Highway from the Lower 48 to our boat in Hoonah.
August 9, 2009

Leaving Hoonah

Finally the sad moment came when we had to step off the Aurora. I made a quick trip down the dock to say goodbye…