Took the boat out to do a bit of sightseeing. We have been trying to plot different things to go see, and places to put our long lines. Always looking for a new pretty place to stop and picnic. We headed north to Hayward Straight, which is between Kruzof and Krestof islands. Passed by Guide Island, which I presume guides you to something, like Hayward Straight? Saw a neat cave on Kruzof Island. Went and checked out Degroff Bay. Stopped in Nakwasina Sound for lunch. Pretty windy out there so we snugged up in a small cove and dropped anchor. It was really nice when you were out of the wind. Last time we were there the water was like glass. Not this time. lol
Herring season came early this year. On our way back we went to watch the boats all angling for the best spot to harvest Herring. They opened it at 1:30 pm on the dot! Closed at 3:10 on the dot. Fish and Game actually do a down to the last second count down for the start and the finish. The 1st day they harvested about 4600 tons. They had to hold off for 2 days so the fish processors could catch up. Probably be about the same for the second run and the total they are going for is around 16,000 tons. It was fun to just sit and watch them all. Really have to make sure not to get in their way. The whales were out in full force chowing down as were the Sea Lions.
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| Guide Island |
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| Cave on Kruzof |
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| Into Krestof Sound |
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| Nakwasina Passage |
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| Nice spot for lunch |
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| View from our picnic |
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| Herring Fishing |
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| Alaska Airliner coming in to land |
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| We have hiked to the top of the snow covered peak up Harbor Mountain |
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| The birds going crazy as they pump out fish scrap at the processing plant |
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| Crazy! |
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| White carpet of birds on the water |
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