Beautiful Day!

Had to get away from the snow!

So we decided to take the Belley Ache out such it was a nice day as compared to what we have been having. We headed up to Nakwasina Sound to see what was happening there. It was very calm and just beautiful as we entered the Sound. Tied up to the buoy at the Allen Point cabin and enjoyed our picnic lunch. From there we went around Halleck Island where we came across a deer that had gotten stranded on a small island with the tide. OOPS lol   Came out back into Olga Straight and crossed over into Krustof Sound. Came across a Harris Air 185 float plane that had landed ahead of us so we went to make sure they were OK. While we were heading that way we figured out they were watching Humpback whales! Saw a few Sea Otters but they wanted nothing to do with us. Stopped in for gas @ $2.62 per gallon. At that rate the fish better be scared!!

Looking back on town

Looking towards the University

Mt Edgecome actually has snow

They brought our food today

Coming into Nakwasina Sound Mt. Anahootz with snow. This is our version of the Matterhorn  LOL

Just darn pretty

Allen Point Cabin

Deer stuck on an island, not hunting season! Boo hoo!

Different view of Mt. Edgecome as seen from Krestof  Sound

Eagle just hanging out

Harris Air float plane-  185

Up Up

and away!

Hump Back whale cruising for food

Putting along

Breathe in deep! then out!

We saw 5 or 6 whales today!

And I'm outta here!

No this is not a log in the water, that is a big freakin whale!

Some said they saw 16 whales out in the sound  Crazy!

Beautiful day in Feb 2015

Actually got the sun shining  today so we decided to go out on the boat to put more putt putt hours on the new drive. I packed us a lunch and off we went. Headed out through the harbor to avoid the wind. Still needed to put 3 1/2 more hours going slow on the new out drive so we headed out toward Katlian Bay until the wind got to much and we turned around. Caught a Sea Otter having lunch and caring less about us and a small harbor seal(we think) cruise around. The birds were enjoying the day as much as we were. Finally the weather is acting more like winter. Today anyway. lol Beautiful views of town and we actually saw what looked like a lighthouse home that being here over 2 years can say we never noticed it. Funny. Michael got a cool photo of the moon from our back porch the other night. Looked like it was sitting on top of Mt. Arrowhead. That is what I look at when I'm doing dishes. Doesn't get any better than this!

Lunch time!

That is our golf course up on the middle of the hill. I hear it's a tough course. I don't golf. lol

Light house house we saw for the first time  haha

Heading back to town

Japonski Island

Harris Air where Michael works

Coast Guard Sitka

Going through the harbor

Little harbor seal poking arounf in the harbor. Imagine that! heehee

This is how our fuel gets here

I loved the way the yellow and blue came through in the water

SunShine and Boat Ride

Finally we see it! We weren't sure we would ever see it again! What am I talking about you ask?
The sun, the sun! It has pretty much been cloudy and rainy since we got back from our fabulous and sunny vacation in Florida a month ago. We got 5 1/2 inches of rain in 2 days last week so needless to say, to see the sun if only for a short time is wonderful.
The boat had been in the shop for it's yearly maintenance and we finally got "Belley Ache" back in the water today. Took her out for a little putt putt time and for us to reconnect with our love of being in Sitka and on the water. Lots of birds out enjoying the sun, as were some whales and sea lions. Sea lions avoided my camera but was nice to see them enjoying the sun. Eagles sitting atop a buoy enjoying the sun and a few other boats pasted us also. Temp is 39 right now but our boat has a cabin that also has a heater. :)
Hopefully we will get out again soon. Halibut stock in freezer getting eaten, so we want to go out and set our skate line for more. Can't have to much halibut in the freezer I say! We love this town!

Waiting for my boat to come in

From the big dock looking into town

Harbor our slip is in

Nice day for Kayaking 

Yay back in the water! I was on the dock waiting for him to pick me up. 

Looking into town

 My friend's house is Salmon color. Can you pick it out? 

Through the cloud haze Mt Edgecome has some snow on it. Not much though

Inlet to Silver Bay

Whale blows

Big whale blow and part of him there