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Garth's Old Blog (Archived) Crossed Clarence Strait - Rough by garth on 30-Jul-2008 ( 55.43305, -131.8325 ) We had to cross Clarence Strait today in order to get to Ketchikan and let Laura out. The winds have been 25kts or so on our nose with 4 to 6 foot seas confused and lumpy. A coupl stretches wre particularly bad including by Niblack pt, where we had 6-7 foot confused ugly lumps. Glad to be across safely. The worst disaster was our coffee pot flew out out of the coffeemaker, and we spilled coffee all over our countertop and rug. Wrangell to Zimovia Strait by garth on 26-Jul-2008 ( 56.391667, -132.381967 ) Left wrangell for zimovia with intention to end up at Meyer's Chuck Got up real early this morning by garth on 22-Jul-2008 ( 57.41705, -133.644967 ) Seas 4 feet by garth on 19-Jul-2008 ( 57.745283, -134.910917 ) We're getting some weather in Chatham Srait. A goot 3-4 foot sea on the forward quarter as we're heading to Baranof. Not danerous or ugly, but not smooth sailing like the rest of our trip so far. The wind is blowing 18-20. Lots of bergie bits by garth on 12-Jul-2008 ( 58.8788, -136.73715 ) "Bergie Bits" is the name I've often seen to refer to little chunks of ice that are floating in the water. It's quite descriptive. These range from baseball sized chunks to volkswagen sized, and they're all much heavier than they look. Even the baseball-sized ones can do quite a bit of damage if hit at full speed. Imagine hurling a baseball sized cunk of cement at your hull at 20 miles per hour and you'll get the idea. Now, since we only go about 9 knots, tings are a bit more forgiving, but I still slow down to 2-3 kts if I have any chance of hitting baseballs, 1 kt or less if I'm going to hit basketballs or beachballs, and I will slow to a complete stop for anything bigger, as it's pretty much like ramming into a concrete pier. testing image order by garth on 09-Jul-2008 First should be a cruise ship Then should be our boat Then should be the dog Attachment: DSC_0009.jpg Attachment: DSC_0034.jpg Attachment: DSC_0041.jpg More pictures another test with attachments by DavidE on 07-Jul-2008 These are more pictures... Attachment: AUT_0122.jpg Attachment: AUT_0124.jpg And another one... Attachment: AUT_0123.jpg More pictures testing attachment posts by garth on 07-Jul-2008 This is a test Attachment: AUT_0120.jpg testing more pics by garth on 07-Jul-2008 Here are sompictures, I'm not sure when from... Attachment: AUT_0116.jpg Attachment: AUT_0120.jpg more tests of picutres by garth on 07-Jul-2008 Here is a post with pictures a couple here... Attachment: AUT_0116.jpg Attachment: AUT_0118.jpg and one more Attachment: AUT_0120.jpg Testing again with more pictures by garth on 07-Jul-2008 Here are some pictures... Here is a picture Attachment: AUT_0118.jpg And another one Attachment: AUT_0117.jpg testing again with a picture or two by garth on 07-Jul-2008 Attachment: AUT_0120.jpg Attachment: AUT_0119.jpg tesing again and again by acbl on 07-Jul-2008 tesing? I think I meant testing. Attachment: AUT_0118.jpg testing again by garth on 07-Jul-2008 and again and again with a picture this time. Attachment: AUT_0118.jpg testing.1.2.3.4.5 by garth on 07-Jul-2008 6.7.7.8.9. testing 2 3 4 5 6 by garth on 07-Jul-2008 does this get there? testing with picture by garth on 06-Jul-2008 Here is a picture of someone that I don't know! Attachment: AUT_0117.jpg And another one... Attachment: AUT_0118.jpg testing 1 2 3 by garth on 06-Jul-2008 4 5 6 Arrived at Petersburg by garth on 03-Jul-2008 ( 56.813717, -132.96175 ) We're here, at Petersburg. It's a bit "rustic"! What a cool sunset by garth on 10-Jun-2008 ( 37.0509, -89.1811 ) This is truly beautiful. Left Roche Harbor by garth on 27-Apr-2008 ( 48.60675, -123.166 ) We got up this morning and had coffee ready to go thanks to John's careful planning. We had two vistors -- Bill Thompson and Rob Bonner. We've got plenty of fuel, having fueled in Elliott Bay befoer we left. Engnie hours 3353/3355. test edntry by garth on 14-Jan-2008