July 9, 2012 Another day of rain, light enough in the morning, but heavy enough in the afternoon to discourage wandering from the hotel. Petersburg was first settled a couple […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 10 – Mount Dewey and Sailing to Petersburg
July 8, 2012 “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 9 – Anan Creek Bears
July 7, 2012 It rained nearly the whole day, but I hardly noticed. We were surrounded by bears, both black and brown, and somehow rain just wasn’t relevant. Breakaway Adventures […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 8 – Petroglyph Beach
July 6, 2012 One of Wrangell’s highlights is a visit to Petroglyph Beach State Historic Park, about a mile north of town. Dozens of petroglyphs are scattered on boulders, making […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 7 – Sailing to Wrangell
July 5, 2012 Today was occupied with catching up on the laundry, and then sailing for Wrangell. The winds and seas were calm, and about half of the 8 hour […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 6 – 4th of July Ketchikan Style
July 4, 2012 Independent bookseller Parnassus Books made for a nice place to hang out while waiting for the parade to start. Purchased the beautiful photo book Misty Fjords, by […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 5 – Totem Bight State Historical Park
July 3, 2012 Totem Bight State Historical Park makes for a fascinating half-day excursion from downtown Ketchikan, Alaska. Started in 1938, the Civilian Conservation Corps hired local Native carvers to […]
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Southeast Alaska Day 4 – Ketchikan
July 2, 2012 Funny thing about this town: once the cruise ships leave in the late afternoon, the town (or at least this part of the town) practically shuts down. […]
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