July 6th – Juneau to Taku Harbour

Sail Attached to Propeller traveller

Penny & Scupper check out the Forestry Cabin

View of the State Docks and our Lovely Boats

A "Secret Cheese Society" Meeting in Progress with Port

a little Cuddle on the docks after the Secret Cheese Society Meeting

View of the remains of the Dock at the old Cannery in Taku

The morning is a bit dreary and grey and the winds are light. 3 hours into our journey south, we run into some pretty hefty winds of up to 40 knots. We are only a few miles off of Taku harbor, so we pull in and spend the day waiting out the winds. The docks fill up quickly with other boats (both pleasure and commercial) wait out the winds. It appears to be a repeat of Meyers Chuck, winds are raging 40-50 knots outside and we are getting winds of 30 knots at the docks. Another wise decision to stay put. A bit of excitement when a Sailboat wraps its sail around its own prop and has to be towed into the docks via a fishboat, with no steerage and no motor. Pity the person that has to jump in to untangle that mess in 52 degree water.

Alaska Forestry folks have done a great job throughout Alaska with mooring buoys, cabins for use and boardwalks in quite a few remote locations. In Taku we view a cabin that is free to use by anyone. We see a logbook that shows that quite a few people have been staying in this cabin in Taku.

Lots of card playing, a "Secret Cheese Society" Meeting with some nice Port.Early to bed and up early to the head of Endicott Arm and our first glacier up close and personal.