When I first sat down to write this post, I thought I’d share a little about why we chose our 1984 Grand Soleil 39, why…
Prince William Sound astounds, Alaska beckons
I woke early on Sunday morning. It was 4:33 a.m. when I rolled over to illuminate the clock next to our bunk. After a few deep breaths, I…
Riding blissfully free at 60 degrees north
Sitting on a broad, sun-warmed pebbled beach, I gazed out at sweeping mountains with glaciers hanging in their valleys. Yahtzee bobbed just offshore in a sea so…
From the Galley: Salmon Salad with Lemon-Dill Dressing
There are no two ways about it, we love salmon. Catching it, eating it, we love this tasty gift from the sea. Fortunately, thanks to…
A cruiser’s case of the Mondays
Blasting into a sudden 15 to 25 knot northerly towards the Kenai Peninsula, Yahtzee heeled sharply to starboard with the wind. Cutting through a steep chop,…
500 glorious miles from Sitka to Kodiak Island
Sailing fast on a broad reach, volcanic Mt. Edgecume slid by our starboard side while Yahtzee tracked northwest out into the expansive Gulf of Alaska. We…
What to bring when cruising Southeast Alaska
It has been over two months since we crossed the border from British Columbia into the great state of Alaska. From Ketchikan to Sitka, Glacier…
Paradise found at the amazing Ford’s Terror
It’s June and I’m cold. A heavy rain pelts my black Musto jacket and I pull the brim of the hood down slightly to let…