Month: October 2021

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ALASKA 2019

We sailed into Sitka, Alaska from Hawaii in August of 2019, brought Raynad over to Juneau, and then closed on our new home on Sept 28, 2019!

  • SITKA
  • Silver Bay Sitka
  • Doe & Fawn Cross Straits
  • Sharing the waterways with fishing boats
  • Sharing an anchorage with a beautiful backdrop
  • Lighthouse on route to Juneau
  • Lena Cove with SV Raynad
  • Our new home, Lena Cove
  • Jodie Kayak Sculling
  • Horsetram Trail, Juneau
  • Eagle Beach
  • Jodie & Scott, Herbert Glacier Trail
  • Merry Christmas!
  • Winter View from our home
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Ocean Passage: Chile to Alaska 2019

Raynad leaves Valdivia and sails toward French Polynesia via Juan Fernandez Islands/ Robinson Crusoe. Mid-route, Capt. John and Kristy decide to tack northward and change our destination to Hawaii! This turned out to be one of those “life changing” decisions.

ROBINSON CRUSOE ISLAND, CHILE

Our Island Greeter
Kid Fun RC Style!
History past and present
LOBSTER FEAST on RAYNAD!!

ONWARD 7,000 Ocean Miles!

  • Local Fishermen on the north coast RC
  • Passing the North end of Robinson Crusoe
  • Geniker Sailing under gentle winds
  • Stunning Sunsets

CROSSING THE EQUATOR

  • EQUATOR!!
  • Neptunes offering
  • Cheers to Capt John!

Northward from Hawaii to Sitka

  • Booby visitors hitch a ride
  • Five Booby Birds Overnight on Raynad’s Solar Panel
  • Preening at sunrise
  • Cargo Ships in the Night!!
  • Kristy keeps a sharp lookout

ALASKA – A quiet arrival into Sitka

Mt Edgecumbe, Sitka, Alaska