Playing “Where are the rock(s).”
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High tide |
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When departing, I always take a photo of Denali Rose from the dinghy. |
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We're assuming derelict crew quarters from bygone logging era. |
Playing “Where are the rock(s).”
High tide![]() |
High tide |
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When departing, I always take a photo of Denali Rose from the dinghy. |
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We're assuming derelict crew quarters from bygone logging era. |
Let's play again: where are the rocks?
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We moved from one side of Sokolof Island to the other, in order to see the July 3rd fireworks. Wrangell does them on the night of the 3rd, because they use the cruise ship dock for set up, and lighting. Then the crew can enjoy the 4th with their families, and the cruise ship dock is used for the boat races on the 4th. Clear as mud? Good.
Wrangell is about 6 miles away, and we had a good view.
Dusk, and lights of the community are coming on.
Not a great photo, but you get the idea, we had a good view of the fireworks, and none of the crowds, bugs, or remaining smoke haze.
The next day, we arrived Wrangell, added more fresh veggies to the larder, picked up our new part, had some good dinners with friends, both local and transient, and headed back out.
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Captain Ron quotes |
As most boat owners know, this is a true statement.
After Bill completed his battery install, and rewire project, we did what we call “cruise at the dock”. This means turning off the shore power cord, and utilizing all of our electrical needs on the battery system alone. Everything performed flawlessly, of course, even after multiple times of cruising at the dock. We left our slip feeling confident that our new system would sustain us, and result in a large savings in diesel fuel for the generator.
Murphy loves a commotion, so one of our brand new components failed, and we headed for a nearby anchorage to assess, and look for fixes/alternatives. Bill saw the issue, and after talking to the company, they decided to send us a new part. This means hanging close to Wrangell, so we can head into the post office, pick up the shipment, and do the installation at the dock. It means turning off ALL the power, and that’s not something we want to do out at anchor. Murphy and all…..
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Wrong spelling for this purpose, but you get it. |
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The "fun" of installation |
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Good labeling is the key. |
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My expertise is limited to, "they're a pretty yellow". |
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Ouch |