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| Voyage to Meyers Chuck |
Our friends, Barb & William join us for a week, arriving in Ketchikan just as the storm left. We leave for Meyers Chuck, a "must see" town on the Cleveland Peninsula. As in all things Alaska, we are using the word "town" loosely - this is a burg, a hamlet really, of 20 people and no amenities. One seasonal couple that lives there takes their boat, the Provider, to Seattle for the winter and then in the spring, all of the 18 other residents fly to Seattle and have a Costco buying spree. Then they sail Provider, filled with a years worth of the town's supplies, back to Meyers Chuck.
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| Picturesque Meyers Chuck |
Once we are anchored, William and Jim set out
to drop the pots for shrimp and crab, sadly, no hits and we must eat store bought food - like common land lubbers. We make the most of it and stay up to see a beautiful full moon rise.
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| No Crab for You |
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| Sunset in Meyers Chuck |
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| Moon Rise |
Our next stop is Wrangell, on Wrangell Island, population approximately 2,000. It was originally built by the Russians, leased to the British and then sold to the US. This town has a real marina full of fishing vessels and we tie up to a dock - a real city experience.
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| The Wrangell Harbor A walk into town takes us past a flock of eagles swooping to and fro. They sing as we go by, a dainty trilling sound completely out of character with their ferocious demeanor and threatening beak. The buildings in town look like an unadorned old western movie set, except, the main road is torn up, as are the sidewalks. We did walk Petroglyph Beach where we were greeted by a Labrador Retriever who promptly brought us his log to throw in the water, which he did over and over for our entire beach visit. His owner makes good use of visitors.   
A Buoy Collection
 An Eagle Guards the Harbor |
So beautiful-the writing that is-and also the scenery.
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DeleteThank you very much - the beauty is amazing in person.
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