Thursday, August 2, 2007
Petersburg, AK
Well, here we are in Petersburg, Alaska and it has quickly become our favorite town. No big cruise ships with thousands of people. Just an ordinary town with lots of character. Petersburg is about 128 miles south of Juneau and we are on our way home! Tomorrow, we go through a 20 mile channel called the Wrangell narrows and we have to wait until slack tide as the currents here are faster than the hull speed of the boat, which translates into steering problems if you go at the wrong time. Yesterday and today have been beautiful sunny days and the trip here yesterday was great. Ann is at the local bookstore as I type this at the local library. While on the back deck of our boat this morning, three deer decided to cross the channel which must be 1/2 mile wide with strong currents. They made it fine and were later seen and the local park. Well, thats about all the news from here, so will say goodbye. Will keep changing pictures as we get the chance. We have many, many to choose from. See Ya
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Hi Folks...
I agree...Petersburg is a neat town. Wonder if the small bookstore that Ann is visiting is the same one I discovered. The city recently was highlighted on PBS (NOVA) for some scientific government funded project that demonstrated the work the high schoolers were doing.
Are you in the new marina or the older one closer to town? The electrical portion of the work was just being done when we visited. The old marina was just that....old...and very colorful!
Will you be heading back to Wrangle after the narrows? That was my favorite town. You might journey back to Anan Bay by way of Eastern Passage and through the "Narrows" A beautiful ride along the east side of Wrangle Island. Ends almost at the top of Anan Bay.
Have a safe trip home....
Peter P...
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