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This will be an on going project as I will need to have the Admiral scan in the photos from the old albums, and she will only do a few at a time. The photos start at the dock at Port Townsend, WA and head north from there. :sorry:
Awesome pics. Good start. Very nice looking sail boat. :thumb:
Doc the two photos are of Bev and I checking through Customs, the other two are taken in Desolation Sound. I will get more photos up asap. Bev and I spent most of the day digging up the water meter in order to repair a leak and we are pooped. When Bev and I were on the boat we could go for about 3 weeks on 150 gal. of water. The leak we repaired probably wasted about 2000 gal. for the month on it's own. I sure hope we got it fixed. MORE TO FOLLOW. JD
Doc, here are more photos. The 1st is a quiet anchorage; the 2nd is of us digging clams at low tide; the 3rd is of us setting the crab trap; 4th is of Bev and I crossing the Queen Charlotte Straits. If you look close you can see a cruse ship along with a nice trawler heading north. Photo 5 is of Mate and I looking across from the mainland to Calvert island at the north end of the Queen Charlotte's. MORE TO FOLLOW.
The above photos. Doc, the 1st photo is of one of the most beautiful anchorages I have ever seen. Photo 2 is of Bev beach combing on the Pacific Ocean side of Calvert Island; the 3rd photo is at the docks at Ocean Falls, a ghost town. All the buildings you see were abandoned at the time we were there. The other two photos are of Orcas feeding. MORE TO FELLOW
Absolutely Gorgeous! What a trip that must've been.
Thanks for sharing. I'm loving it. :D
waybomb
02-26-2009, 09:11 PM
Want more!:drink:
Doc, the 1st photo is of Moments at anchor in front of a 3000ft water fall. I had to use two anchors here as the forward anchor is in about 60 or 70ft of water and the stern anchor is in about 15 ft of water. I am just hooked on the edge of a steep underwater slope and the stern anchor is keeping the forward anchor dug in. I also added a 20lb anchor sentinel to the forward anchor rode to keep the rode taut at low tide. 2nd is of taking a bath at Bishop Hot Springs. The 3rd is of a fishing boat starting to cross the Dixon Entrance. This stretch of water is not for the faint of heart. Need to have your "ship" together before you attempt this crossing. Once you cross this stretch of water most insurance policies become no good. The 4th photo is taken in the old red light district of Ketchikan, AK. Just being a sailor. The 5th photo is of a typical "sunny" day in southeast Alaska. The 6th is taken in Wrangle, AK. The 7th is looking north as we departed Petersburg, AK. MORE TO FELLOW
Awesome. They just keep getting better and better. :thumb: Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Is there more to come? ;D
Bamby
02-28-2009, 09:58 AM
Beautiful pictures thanks for sharing them. I've heard so many good things about Alaska and how beautiful it is. And you're photo's just contribute to what others have said.
Doc, we installed a wood heater in the boat for the trip to Alaska and along with that came the responsibility of gathering wood. The heater really worked out so well. Nothing like a rip roaring fire to dry the boat out and make it cozy warm down below on a normal wet day in southeast Alaska. One of the things we looked forward to were trips to the beach to gather wood and let Mate stretch his legs and mark his territory. He, like all sailors, loved shore leave. Our day to day activity varied with what was at hand. Some days we would pick berries if they were to be had; some days get firewood; some days Bev would make bread. She would mix up the yeast bread dough and place it in the warm engine room where the bread would rise. Nothing like the smell of baked bread in a warm boat on a cold and dreary day. I would either make a big pot of stew or beans as the fresh baked bread would go good with it. Some times we had fresh fish. We always ate very well. We only needed to re-provision about every 3 weeks and then it was usually for the staples -milk and beer. The 1st photo is of the installation of the heater (wood stove). The 2nd is of Bev and I gathering firewood: the further north we went the more we needed the heater. MORE TO FOLLOW
Good idea. Fire on a boat is kinda scary, but it looks like you set it up just fine. Nice looking little heater, glad to hear it worked out so well for you. My wife loves looking for specail treasures on any beach. She always manages to find something.
What a great vacation you guys had. :D
OhioTC18
03-01-2009, 11:28 PM
When I first read wood heater, it scared me being on a boat, but that setup looks great.
This heater is designed for boats, http://www.dickinsonmarine.com/NEW-SF.html
Doc, the next 5 photos are of Tracey Arm. This is a deep fjord that ends at the base of North and South Sawyer Glaciers. If you look close at the last photo you will see a excursion boat near the glacier and a seal sunning on one of the icebergs out in front of South Sawyer Glacier. If you ever make a trip to that part of the world, please see Tracey Arm. MORE TO FOLLOW
Since there are no more comments, does that mean I can quit? JD
Bamby
03-09-2009, 05:37 PM
Don't know about anyone else but I've enjoyed following your pictures on this thread. You've captured some beautiful scenery up there and I'm grateful you're willing to share it with us. Have you had any success at catching any of the various fish that are available there. I can't imagine the 200 lb halibut I sometimes hear about. Filling a whole freezer with just one fish that would be a real trip. Hope you continue to have a great trip and a good time.
Heck no, you can't quit. I missed these last pics until now. Been busy ...you know how it goes.
These are GREAT. I'm enjoying each new batch. if you have them to share, please continue. Sometimes, this thread can get lost between the auto RSS feed for boats for sale. :pat:
waybomb
03-09-2009, 10:38 PM
WANT MORE!
Bamby, I am not much of a fisherman and you don't have to be one in these waters. Bev's and my hailing port was Houston, Texas. Kinda rare to see a boat that far from home so folks were always giving us fresh fish. We had a small freezer and no place to store a big fish. This worked out great for Bev & I. When Bev and I started back down out of Alaska we needed to make a fuel stop at a small Indian village called Klemtu. This is about half way between Prince Rupert and Port Hardy. When we got there, about 30 fishing boats were rafted off the fuel dock taking on fuel and water. This was an Indian tribe from northern British Columbia and they were heading on down to Port Hardy for a 48-hour fish opening. Bev and I waited our turn for fuel after which we moved to where we could fill the water tanks. One lone fishing boat was at the dock so out of courtesy I asked if I could raft off his boat to get some water, he had no problem with it. As I handed him a line I noticed he looked very upset. I asked him if every thing was ok and he said no, he was having problems with his boat engine. By that time, all the other boats had left for Port Hardy and the fish opening leaving this young fellow behind. I asked if I could be of some help as he described the problem he was having. After hearing what the problem was I told him I could help. His alternator pivot shoe was worn out allowing it to vibrate so bad that the nut on the flywheel would back off and fall in the bilge. He had also broken the tensioner arm that holds the alternator belt tight. Bad deal. I had an extra tensioner arm and some high grade loctite along with an extra pair of vise grips. All we needed to do was drill a bolt hole in the tension arm so it could be bolted to the engine. I explained to the folks that ran the fuel dock what the problem was and asked if could I use some electricity to drill the hole in the arm. Remember, it is is an Indian village in the middle of nowhere and they are indifferent to white folks so you really don't want to seem pushy. After we took care of the tensioner arm, I removed the bolt that ran through the alternator and took out as much slop as I could in the pivot shoe, reinstalled the alternator and loctited the flywheel nut back on and handed him the extra pair of vice grips so he could retightening things as needed. You should have seen the look on the young mans face when he ask me how much he owed me and I said to just help someone else out if they need it and we will be even. This allowed him and his wife and brother to make the 48 hour fish opening in Port Hardy. If they had missed that opening they would have had very slim pickings that winter as BC has very few fish openings each year. The young fellow said that he would like to send us some fresh salmon this winter. I answered that I didn't have an address at that time and I was not sure where we would winter. But thanked anyway. He was a very grateful young man. After we filled the water tanks and were about ready to leave I made my way up to the small grocery store to get an ice cream cone. The Chief of the village had gotten wind of what was going on and came down to the dock to see us. He invited Bev and I to stay at the village dock as long as we wanted and he also tried to take me Halibut fishing the next day. He kept saying, "I will take you to where the big fish are, not where the tourists go." I had to say no as I had no radar on our boat and the fog was getting pretty bad every day and we needed to get on down to the mainland in Washington state to find a place to winter. I was amazed at how the folks in the village opened up to us. If I had it to do over I would have stayed for a few days. JD MORE TO FOLLOW
Bamby
03-11-2009, 01:37 PM
Wonderful story can't wait to read more. I'm not much of a fisherman myself these days either. At one time I was going all the time and really enjoyed it. But so many of the streams I used to fish are now posted and getting access is difficult at best. I really don't blame the landowners at all, there were or are way to many slobs out there throwing there trash around. I'd probably post if I were to own it too. All the lakes and rivers around here are posted for consumption because of various pollutants and they recommend eating only very small portions per month. If its really that bad to make it such a small amount I've chose not to consume any at all. I'm not a game hog at all but after spending maybe all day fishing it would be nice to have a meal out of a few without worrying about being poisoned for it. Still like to catch and release cats at night though where I can just through a line in off the deck and consume a few resources. Its a relaxing way to spend a nice summer evening at times. Hope to hear more about your adventures there. And a big thumbs up to you for assisting one of our fellow boaters.
OhioTC18
03-11-2009, 07:50 PM
JDM,
Excellent story. I hope you post more of your adventures. The pictures are great, but hearing a story to go along with it makes them more special.
blondebullfrog
03-13-2009, 01:35 PM
Great thread! Thanks for sharing the pics JD!
:applause: :applause: keep em coming JD!!!!! :tiphat: :D
Here are more photos of Tracey Arm. Bev and I have been off doing lots of horse stuff and will get more photos up in a few days. MORE TO FOLLOW
Gorgeous pictures. What rugged looking mountains. :eek:
Bev and I have been off doing more horse stuff. I finally have a few more photos to share and, please, if I get to be a nuisance with this, let me know, ok. The photos are taken as we were leaving Tracy Arm and as you can see from the photos there really is a creator. I thought the last photo would let you folks see what a rough day at the office looks like. I know some of you will feel sorry for me. JD MORE TO FOLLOW
:D Breathtaking pics JD. I've had days like that at the office .....I can't wait to get back to it when the weather warms up some more. Hey ...you remind me of a member at our local boat club. :D :beer:
Is that a Grizzly Bear in that one pick? Looks to big for a Black bear.
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