Hey everyone! I am trying to put together a basic itinerary so you can follow where we are and decide if you want join us for part of our journey! Our friend and retired Coast Guard Lieutenant Commander Adam advised us that Alaska is the hardest water to navigate. Once we have Alaska under our belts, we are ready to conquer the world!!!!
We have to be super planned and organized so we can assure that we can book slips in our ideal marinas (or stop at places with good anchorages) or ensure that we can stop in places with good grocery stores for re-provisioning. On the other hand, we have to be flexible, in consideration of weather, current and tides. I met a couple in Florida doing the Great Loop who said they have A,B and C plan but everything in organized spreadsheets. However, this may be a challenge to convince my husband to be this organized….
For example, we had to apply for a permit to enter Glacier Bay National Park but we could not apply until 2 months out. We applied, and got our preferred dates of July 15-19. Then we could work out a plan to meet Paul’s sister, Sophie, and her partner, Ross, in Juneau.
These our our projected places to visit. Exact dates TBD, weather and location dependent
Port Hardy or Port McNeil
Cape Caution
Bella Bella
Prince Rupert (supplies)
Ketchikan (entering Alaska)
Wrangle or Petersburg
Juneau (July 12th) – pick up Sophie
July 15-19- Glacier Bay National Park (we will find out where we can go when we check in on the 15th and get a briefing)
Other recommended places in Alaska and British Columbia. Hopefully we can get to as many as possible!
- Blunden Harbor:- jumping off point to Cape Caution
- Fury Cove – shell beach
- Pruth Bay
- Codville Lagoon – walk around Sagar Lake
- Khutze Inlet – very pretty, often see BEARS!
- Lowe Inlet – waterfall; bears often fish
- LeConte Bay – southernmost tidewater glacier in the northern hemisphere
- Tracy Arm, Endicott Arm, Ford’s Terror – beautiful scenery
- Takatz Bay – beautiful scenery and BEARS!
- Red Buff Bay
- Egg Harbor, Coronation Island
