North to Alaska

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This summer we are taking our boat, Pandora, to Alaska. We left Scappoose, OR, on May 28. On the 29th we headed out the Columbia River Bar and up the coast but decided it was just too rough and turned around after about an hour. We spent a couple of days in Ilwaco, WA, a cute harbor village on the Columbia River.

We left Ilwaco at 6AM on Sunday and 22 hours later arrived in Neah Bay, WA. Jill was sea sick and Tim, once again, got Pandora up the coast safely. We spent Monday and Monday night anchored in Neah Bay. During the night the wind was gusting to 25 mph. We spent about an hour (at 2:30 AM) sitting in the pilot house watching our GPS to be sure our anchor held during the blow. We were fine, but didn't get much sleep.

Monday we had a smooth ride from Neah Bay to Port Angeles, WA. Spending the night here and heading north tomorrow. We are looking forward to a good night's sleep at the dock tonight.

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  The hard part is over   Port Angeles, WA on Jun 3, 2009 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Otter Stampede   Campbell River, Canada on Jun 7, 2009 0 pictures 4 comments
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  Catching up   Ketchikan, AK on Jun 16, 2009 4 pictures 1 comment
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  Wrangell Narrows   Petersburg, AK on Jun 22, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment
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  Icebergs and eagles   Pybus Bay, Admiralty Island, AK, AK on Jun 25, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Tracy Arm   Halkham Bay, AK on Jun 29, 2009 4 pictures 0 comments
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  Auke Bay and Skagway   Auke Bay, AK on Jul 4, 2009 5 pictures 2 comments
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  A whale of a day   Auke Bay, AK on Jul 7, 2009 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous   Auke Bay, AK on Jul 14, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Life in Auke Bay   Auke Bay, AK on Jul 14, 2009 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Glacier Bay   Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, AK on Jul 26, 2009 9 pictures 3 comments
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  Heading to Wrangell   Wrangell, AK on Jul 28, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  And Bears, Oh My!   Wrangell, AK on Jul 30, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Revenge of the crabs and fog   Prince Rupert, Canada on Aug 6, 2009 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Prince Rupert and beyond   Codville Lagoon Marine Park, Canada on Aug 12, 2009 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Heading south in Canada   Secret Cove, Canada on Aug 21, 2009 10 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in the USA   Friday Harbor, WA on Aug 31, 2009 5 pictures 1 comment