Shiny Bubbles
After 7 days in Glacier Bay, we returned to Hoonah to take on water. We've never felt we needed a water maker on Iolair. We carry 150 gallons - plenty for 7 days, even 10. Crossing Icy Strait again, it was cold and misty. There was enough wind for some sailing, but as usual, it is either on the nose or on the tail. This time it was on the nose, that means tacking and a longer trip in the cold, wet air. We chose to get there quicker by motor while hiding under the dodger. Hoonah was easily 10 degrees warmer in the harbor and there wasn't a lick of wind. Felt great. We spent two nights restocking our supplies, water, and stopped by the fuel dock on our way out. By the time you add a few layover days, it's a fairly long trip to Sitka. The forecast looked perfect. We left around 11 AM to take advantage of a flooding current in the Strait. Right after leaving the harbor we saw a pod of orcas, our first of this season. Just a few miles further was a cluster of whale watchin...
