Wrangell to Petersburg

May 21, 2012

We decided to have a down day and spend it in Wrangell, torn up streets and all.  Laundry was done, we walked into town and shopped, had lunch at the Stikine Inn and then a potluck dinner on board Spirit with Craven’s and Lennon’s from the Selene 53 “Tranquility”.  Bill and Ruth made a chili relleno dish that we all enjoyed.  Later in the day the Selene 57 “Argo” arrived, so there are now five Selene trawlers in Wrangell.

May 22, 2012

Spirit departed Wrangell at 1100, shortly after both Serena and Argo, and headed for Wrangell Narrows.  We had timed the tides so that we rode the last of the flood tide north to the center (Green Point) and then the ebb tide north to Petersburg where we arrived at 1600.  The weather was a mixture of sun and light showers.  After great pizza at “Papa Bears” we returned for dessert on Spirit where we also visited with Marj Oines, a longtime friend of Miriam.  There are 4 Selene Trawlers here tonight, Josie, Argo, Serena and Spirit, all moored on “D” dock.

We have now travelled 913 nautical miles since leaving Anacortes.  Our next destination is Tracy Arm, and then on to Juneau.  We will be out of cell phone contact for the next three nights.