June 13, 2011

Low Tide at Petersburg


Fishermen Working on Their Boats



Another overcast day, smooth seas.  Hugh tides here.  See how far the tide goes down. There are lots of sea lions on the red bell buoys. We are going north on Frederick Sound to Port Houghton.  There are abandoned villages, whales, waterfalls and more sea lions.  We came close to grounding (charts don’t show all the reefs). “Sea Wolf” whom we have met in several ports is also going to Port Houghton.    All travelled up Sandborn Canal, but ran out of water.  Turned back and anchored.  We gunked and found there was less that 2’, but once we got through that it deepened.  However, we all turned back, just didn’t want to miss the Canuck game.  Probably should have!  David & I went to the end of Houghton.  Huge tidal bore.  Lots of whirlpools, but no bear. 

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