We awoke to low clouds but no rain, a welcome surprise. We headed out for Ketchikan around 9:00 in
order to take advantage of favorable currents.
One of the more
curious aspects of our fairly remote anchorage was the constant barrage of
seaplanes and tourist boats speeding in and out. Apparently Punchbowl Cove is where the tour
companies take cruise ship guests on excursions. Seaplanes fly in and land, the passengers
step out onto the pontoons for a few minutes to take pictures, and they speed
back to Ketchikan. A fleet of large,
high speed, aluminum catamarans is used for similar boat-based tours. And by 9:00, the first of the visitors had
already begun arriving.
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| One of several boats that runs laps between Ketchikan and Misty Fjords |
The trip back was slow but easy, and we arrived at the fuel
dock in Ketchikan in plenty of time to top of the fuel tanks. Displacement speed cruising definitely is
great for fuel economy…I burned just 17.8 gallons for 98.5 nm...that’s over 5.5
nmpg, which is very good for a boat.
Instead of docking at the town docks I opted to move a mile
or so further north to Bar Harbor to be closer to showers, groceries, and the
airport and further from the hoards of cruise shippers. Sam M. leaves tomorrow, and I was hoping to
head up to Meyers Chuck, but Clarence Strait looks to be experiencing a gale
and I’m in no rush. I’ll stick around
Ketchikan tomorrow and take care of laundry, grocery shopping, etc. and head
out Saturday morning, weather permitting.
48.6 nm today and 801 total
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