Merlin on the way North

Merlin on the way North
Johnstone Passage

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Farewell to Alaska

Dear Readers,

We have been without an internet connection for a few days as we transversed Rocky Pass and made our way down the west side of Prince of Wales Island staying at Exchange Cove, Coffman Cove, and Thorne Bay--all great places. John and Roxie went down the other side of the island to have a more "wild" experience. Yesterday we arrived in Ketchikan where we checked into customs nine weeks ago and started our exploration of Southeast Alaska.

As soon as weather permits--maybe tomorrow--we will head for Foggy Bay and then Dixon Entrance and make the crossing to Prince Rupert and meet up again with John and Roxie. Once we get into British Columbia, it will be more difficult to get an internet connection. Therefore, I might not do another blog posting for some time. We will be covering the same waters that we did on the way up, so not much new to report.

It has been great fun to write this blog.  For us, it has proven to be a good journal of our trip. Thank you for reading it!

Signing out,
Susan, Rod, and Katie

Alaska Cruisers

3 comments:

Richard said...

You must be heading back from Alaska with a bit of sadness. But I imagine that you will still enjoy many sights and adventures as you head for home. What a summer!

Diane Lehman said...

Your Seattle Times keeps being dropped at your doorstep; we're hiding them behind your arborvitae! This must mean you're going to be home pronto. We'd better clean up all the remnants of the party held there last night! 'Can't wait to hear all the exciting stories in detail. By the way, and friend of ours son died alone at Warm Springs Bay. He was the only one in the spring, and must have had a heart attack, only 38 years old. Sad. Hope you've taken lots of pic's so we can have another party at your house, only with you two there! Diane and Frank (Winnie too!)

Diane Lehman said...

'Haven't heard from you for a week now. Where are you? We're picking up the newspapers every day, and have cleaned up from the wild party at your house (was that hard!) and everything is as good as new. See you pretty soon, Diane