Leaving Sitka

The crews of Journey, Skie and Spirit meet for dinner at the Channel Club, Sitka

Bill and Ruth Craven arrived yesterday afternoon to join us until we arrive in Petersburg at the end of the month. We did some sightseeing around Sitka, re-provisioned Spirit with perishables and then we all met for cocktails on the Nordhavn 55 "SKIE", which means "Spending the Kids Inheritance Early". Skie's owners, Peter and Margaret are from Melbourne, Australia and have done extensive cruising with Skie. Also joining us were Bob and Diane, who have an Ocean Alexander "Journey" which is also moored in Anacortes. Later that evening, after we all met for dinner at the Channel Club, we watched a DVD of Skie's voyage up the Kimberly Coast of Australia and the scenery was stunning (http://skieadventure.com/). It reminded us of our own drive down the "red center" of Australia several years ago, from Uluru (Ayers Rock) to Adelaide.

Later this morning (Saturday) we depart Sitka for the last time this season, and begin the slow trip South, with some detours along the way. We intend to revisit Hoonah Sound, Tenakee Springs, Baranof Hot Springs, Red Bluff Bay, Tracy and Endicott Arms and then make our way to Petersburg where Bill and Ruth depart.