I have to say I stole the post title from a wonderful play we saw last winter at Perseverance Theater in Juneau. It fits though, as that is what we are doing at the moment. Last night (Thursday) we left the harbor and ran 5 hours to anchor overnight behind Horse and Colt Islands. Today is the big push - sending us up into Glacier Bay!
We pulled the anchor about 7:30 this morning, and rounded Point Retreat about 10am. Then the weather got a touch uncomfortable. 15-18 knots of wind on our nose, 1 1/2 knots of current against us, and a sea built from the wind the night before made the trip down Lynn Canal less than pleasant. We were able to push through, and headed into Icy Strait with very little wind and calm seas, and current behind us for a change!
We are pushing on to anchor in Bartlett Cove tonight to attend the mandatory skippers' orientation tomorrow morning at 8am. Then, at last, we get to head up into the park proper. We will have a full week to explore the wonders of the bay and hopefully even catch a dinner or two - wish us luck!
Have a wonderful week. Great visiting before you left. Hopefully we can get some rags up in the morning and catch some wind for a few hours as we head south. Fair winds and following seas til we cross wakes once again!
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