Leaving Juneau at Last
30 June 2010
Stephen
I thought we would never get out of Juneau, but if all goes as planned, we should leave in the AM. The electrical work did not get done while we were away, and when I opened the parts, I discovered they had sent the wrong inverter control. After some days of effort, I think I have resolved the charging and battery issue. The wind speed/temp sensor at the mast head will likely require unstepping the mast to replace wiring done by the commissioning yard in Seattle. That's going to have to wait.
On to more pleasant things. We rented a car for 2 days and toured around Juneau, including a scenic hike along the east trail above the Mendenhall glacier. Reprovisioning was a lot easier with the car. Today it rained heavily all day (what else is new) so we stayed aboard, read books, and Lynel baked.
Tomorrow we should get to Funter Cove, then Friday into Glacier Bay. Not sure how long we will stay since it has been so rainy and foggy that visibility is only about a half mile. No point in spending days looking at a flat gray monotone. After Glacier Bay we will make our way to Sitka for a few days, then decide on our route south. Won't have cell/internet until Sitka.
Thanks again to everyone who has commented on the blog site. It's great to keep in touch with everyone following along.