On my way home
I’m off the boat now, it’s been another great rotation on the Sea Lion. I kept pretty busy this go around, but I also made time for some pretty cool things. Fishing was a kick, and I learned a bit about what to do the next time around. Halibut definitely like squid and squid looking lures, as well as little herrings. I’ll focus on that the next go around, but I’m also going to try and pick up a king salmon as I’m sure they are a kick.
I also got to make a run up into Ford’s Terror, my favorite place to go up here. The scenery is just so over the top. It’s really everything that I have pictured Alaska to be in my mind all of these years. Very cool, so cool in fact that it makes me want to get a boat just so that I can go there myself in the future. Maybe someday, anyways.
Finally got a hold of my daughter last night, and it was great to hear her voice. I’m pretty excited about the next couple of weeks, hanging with her. It should be a great time.
Hanging out in Petersburg last night was pretty cool, the town is pretty small. It’s nice to spend some time in a real Alaska town, and not a cruise ship tourist trap. I spent a good couple hours just watching the fishing boats go in and out of Wrengell Narrows. I also got to see the Alaska State Ferry stroll in, too. I’d like to take a trip on that, some day. Maybe next summer I could work something out.
Next time you hear from me, I’ll be in California. Back to life. Back to reality.
