.... leaving Sitka headed for Petersburg - recapping June 20 - 22.....
We left Ell Cove and that beautiful Kasnyku waterfall and headed for Baranof Warm Spring. When we arrived at the bay, we were greeted by Bob, the resident whale.
No room at the dock for us and nobody was eager to raft us to them.... so we headed off to the cove and spent the night amidst the snow covered hill side. It's June and the snow is not only on the peaks, but down to the water level.
It was really pretty in here and the weather nice enough that I actually pulled out some spring clothes, my tank top and T-shirt.... I think I spent a couple hours mid-day with no, I say NO, polar fleece. Very nice afternoon. 
The following morning we pulled our crab trap... and we got Sea Stars (aka Star Fish). THEY actually have crab for dinner, so when we see Stars, we know we have no Crabs. They are beautiful and large, but a REAL pain to get out of the trap, not to mention how hard it is to pull up all that weight. You can see these are many-pointed, and more than likely Sunflower Stars.
We ran out of our water in the big tanks. So we ventured over to the Baranof dock and the hose. The S/V Dream Merchant offered to raft us up to them. We filled up and they offered to have us stay... we did until another boat left and we slid off them and tied to the dock for the day and the night.
We got our hot tub soak in that same wooden tub we used in May when we were here on the way to Sitka. This time we were able to walk to the falls. It was nice and still no mosquitoes or no-see-ums.
We saw spruce trees along the path.Folks pick the little brown buds at the end of the branches to make Spruce Tip Jelly. They are so tiny - these tips - that it takes painstaking dedication to pick enough to make even small jars. But it is mighty tasty.
The trail to the Spring was a little sketchy at times, but aglow with spring flowers starting to bloom. 
May 20, we met Ted who had just started working on steps to the top of the hill and the cabin he is building. He got those stairs done by June 1 according to Mary who lives at the top of the hill where the steps seems to lead directly to her house, not Ted's.
He has yet to install a tram, but has the set up for it.
I didn't count the steps, but there are at least 200. This project was funded by the city of Sitka, which is a day away by boat - fast boat that is, but only an hour by plane, directly over the top of Baranof Mountain Range..... something fishy about this, but I can't put my finger on it. The S/V Dream Merchant is also a fishing boat, manned by Val and Ken who just got their license last year. They are from New Zealand and are really enjoying this new venture. They are saving for a trip back home to see their kids.
They were headed for Petersburg to get some work done on their boat, before they head out for the Wild Salmon Opening. Up until now the commercial fishermen have only been allowed to take hatchery fish.
We look forward to seeing them when we get there. June 22, we set out in warm sunshine to cross Chatham Strait into Fredrick Sound.
Our KYC burgee (the rainbird) flopping lazily in the breeze.
luv/jo (and the captain says "hi and check out my blog www.teallog.blogspot.com") >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
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