We needed to charge our batteries, FINALLY. We were on battery power - charged by solar and motor on our passage here from Ketchikan - and solely solar since we got here. Until the fog came in and the sun disappeared for a couple days, we were doing well.
This is our cruise under the bridge and around the bend to Sealing
Cove, Friday May 30.This is Rockwell Lighthouse.
This sign cracked us up. It says "Water Depth in Channel", but there was nothing to show us what depth we were in, and we knew there was water, cause we were moving along on it.... Something missing in that message.
Notice the houses on the islet in background. They obviously are not finished yet, as walking out the front door would set you in the drink at high tide. George says they'll probably put a patio or something around the outside.... sure hope that's the case or they may get no takers.
This is the O'Connell Bridge which was built in 1971 and links the town of Sitka on Baranof Island to the airport and Coast Guard Station on Japonski Island.
"The 1,255-foot John O'Connell Bridge was the United State's first vehicular cable-stayed girder spanned bridge. It has four 100-foot-high steel pylons from which stretch a set of tight cables, each holding a section of the bridge deck in place."
Lakeside Grocery is where we shop and catch the bus.
This morning it was misting a little.
These small buses are new, and they also have seat belts! What a concept. Most of the drivers are friendly and informative. Our favorite is Robert, a Sitka native, and ardent fisherman.
He gave us all the details about the w-weekend Salmon Derby. Turns out the guy who came in second, half pound less than the winner, bled his fish. Seems the winner didn't, and it wasn't required. But according to the Derby Rule Book I read, "BLEED YOUR FISH" was all caps, bold, but upon astute reading, it was only strongly recommended. The second place guy missed out on a round trip air fare to Seattle. And the glory of being #1. Those rule book writers! Bet they'll be a little more specific next year if Mr. Second Place has anything to say about it.
This is the view from the harbor side of the library....cruise ships setting. Today there are 4 ships visiting Sitka.
We had two of them in a holding pattern this morning in our basin, waiting their turn to get to the lightering point.
There are no docks built for these ships to tie to, they must anchor out in this deep harbor and bring the passengers ashore in "lighter boats" which are a water bus of sorts.
This is a really nice library, and it is packed with patrons. Many are using the computers provided, but most of us are on our laptops.... type, type, typing away.
Still trying to get photos of those birds, maybe later today if the sun comes out.
Indiana Jones here we come. Going to movies with Teka and friends tonight.
luv/jo
(& the Captain says hi)
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