Last night was uncomfortable, gusty winds into the anchorage, nothing serious just disturbing and restless. Today we moved east down Icy Strait and into Port Frederick which is just past Hoonah. The cruise ship Noordam came past the anchorage at six this morning and I encountered a few more cruise ships on the way.
Once out the anchorage the weather went flat calm and the wildlife came out to play. Humpback Whales, Porpoise, sea Otters, Seals, Sealions, and all kinds of birds kept me entertained.
Just past Hoonah the wind filled in and it was possible to ghost with the jib for a couple of hours down to the anchorage in Port Frederick. The inlet where I have anchored for the night is littered with crab pots, it was hard to find a clear spot to drop anchor.
The anchorage is also home to a few million small insects, sand fly type things that bite and itch. I am not complaining, the anchorage is calm and looks like a good night’s sleep tonight. Total voyage distance 1,427.8 miles.
Logged 5th July 2016
The Adventures of Captain Ray Penson 
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