Downeast in Southeast Alaska

Left Petersburg 9:30a
Arrive Read Island, Farragut Bay 2:58p

57 6.75:-133 11.14

We figured we'd take off a couple hours before the low tide, so the ebb could help push us off the dock, but we would be past max current. I passed the time drinking coffee and watching jellyfish float by at 3 or 4 knots. Our daughter was urging us by text to visit the cold storage for a seafood breakfast, but we weren't that hungry yet. Unlike last night. Despite Google's list of restaurants still listed as open, there was not a single one actually open on Sundays. After walking around town, we went back to the boat to fix dinner. After dinner, a big fat sea lion tortured Neka by surfacing suddenly and repeatedly next to the boat, snorting his disdain for Airedales and snacking on herring.

When we tried to power up, the engine wouldn't start. The fuel lifter wasn't pumping - another electrical issue to chase down. We were good to go after a half hour, though. Even with a departure later than planned, we shot up the rest of the narrows doing 9 kts at less than 3/4 throttle.

Baird or Patterson Glacier (or both) back in Thomas Bay was/were spitting out icebergs along the north side of Frederick Sound. One of them bent around into Farragut, probably without any regard for the crabpots we diligently dodged near the entrance. Went all the way around Read Island instead of taking the shortcut over a bar. We had lots of time, and didn't see any reason to take any risks. Yes, still pretty rock shy. Shoot, we've even been over that bar before.

Another beautiful day. Sunny, but a bit chilly in proximity to the glaciers. It's quiet in the bay. We saw a guy in a rowboat, but didn't see his mothership. Bear sign on the beach.