July 20 – Decision Made--Turnaround Point for Skylark

We are getting tired of motoring along in the cold rain and fog. The long-range forecast still calls for rain every day and highs in the low 50’sF. It will take us two and a half more days to reach Juneau, and at least as long to come back this far, into the prevailing south wind. Having come this close, we’d still like to see Juneau, but there’s an easier way to get to Juneau from Petersburg. It’s called the Alaska State Ferry.

We are still trying to make up our minds on Saturday night, but when we hear the rain and see low clouds and fog on Sunday morning, we motor out of Portage Bay and turn south. Our trip back to Petersburg is punctuated by our first ICEBERG sighting, the appearance of a small humpback whale, and the antics of a group of seals playing on a marker buoy.

We are tied up at the dock in Petersburg once again, and have made reservations on the ferry tomorrow, overnight via Sitka to Juneau. The rain is pounding on the roof, but we are warm and cozy, full of crab, and looking forward to a different adventure tomorrow.