With the arrival in January of True East from the northwest, we decided to keep her in the Bahamas for the winter instead of having two boats in Miami. In January we were joined by
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Sidney to Sidney September 2016
After the repair to the pod drive on True East, we resumed our plan to visit the west coast of Vancouver Island. First, a stop in Victoria where the wooden boat show was setting up. What
Read moreShearwater to Sidney 2-31 August 2016
Boy oh Boy, this trip did not turn out as expected. The plan was to come down the mainland of BC, cross Queen Charlotte Sound, cruise the top of Vancouver Island and then explore the west
Read moreQueen Charlotte to Shearwater 18 July – 1 August 2016
The islands formerly known as the Queen Charlotte islands are comprised of the Graham Island to the north and Morsby Island to the south along with many smaller islands. These islands were settled more than
Read moreSitka to Queen Charlotte 10 – 18 July 2016
Leaving Sitka, we headed down the west coast of Baranoff Island in the open Pacific waters. With the weather deteriorating we took shelter in Jamboree Cove for a couple of days. Seeing an opening
Read moreJuneau to Sitka 27 Jun – 10 Jul 2016
Returning from our excursions to the far north, we are met by friend Carla Penny in Juneau and headed south again for our last visit to our favorite waters. First stop is Taku Harbor site of
Read moreAlaska’s Best Jun 1-16, 2016
The run from Ketchikan to Juneau is one of our favorite parts of south east Alaska. Ice capped peaks, icebergs and glaciers, whales, and quiet anchorages. This area has it all. Marcia’s brother Mike and
Read moreUp to Alaska…Sidney, BC to Ketchikan, AK 15-30 May 2016
From our start at the US-Canadian border beginning in the San Juan Islands, Washington, it is roughly 800 nautical miles to the Canadian-US boarder just below Ketchikan Alaska. Our typical cruising speed is 8 its
Read moreTrue East Alaska Roundup
Alaska Roundup with videos of ice, whales and bears. We left the south end of Vancouver Island on May 3rd and returned Sep 16th, 135 days. We boated at far north as Skagway to the
Read moreTrue East Returning from Alaska Aug 15 – Sep 15
After dropping off the Geros in Ketchikan, we decided to head back up to Juneau as we would the area between Wrangle (north of Ketchikan) and Juneau to be the most interesting. Our next
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