Elfin Cove, AK
Today we made it up to Elfin Cove, a small bush town North of Sitka. The town is quite a scene, there are no roads and a board walk that goes around the town is the only means of travel. Pictured above is the store, which is a typical example of small town living. High prices and a small selection, but it works. With a year round population of 10 people, the town also has a Post Office, a bar and a couple of resort/hotels. It seems to be that the population gets up to a 100 or so in the summer with fishing tours and seasonal workers. It was pretty dead when we passed through.
We spent the rest of the day in the area of the Inian Islands, mostly George Island which has a pretty cool hike up a to an old World War Two lookout post. The guests also got to go out for a zodiac cruise and I hear there were quite a few whales and even some stellar sea lions along the way.
Life is pretty much normal on the Sea Lion now. I’m back into the groove, working long hours and fixing junk that breaks. It’s starting to be more just what I do, rather than work. I’m glad to see it. I love my job, and I’m grateful for it.
