Post-race cruising in Alaska - Departing Ketchikan

After spending a few days in Ketchikan relaxing, Linda and Ben left for Prince Rupert where the truck and trailer had been kindly delivered by Ben's parents. But first, a diversion into beautiful Misty Fiords National Monument. Which is only accessible by water or air. One nice part of our cruising was the frequency of sighting whales, or at the very lease whale spouts. Usually grey or humpback whales.

Leaving the 'crowds' of Ketchikan (depending on whether cruise ships are docked).

Typical shipping traffic to a boat-based city on an Island.

This spec that we approached....

...turned out to be a deer in the process of switching islands! It was doing just fine, finishing what was nearly a mile swim.

A dramatic sky for the departure.

And calm conditions.

First view of New Eddystone Rock, named by Captain Vancouver's crew since it reminded them of the Eddystone rock lighthouse in England.

Impressive cumulonimbus clouds that formed. 

But then broke up

A mooring ball with impressive growth...its own ecosystem.

The view across Behm Canal towards New Eddystone Rock from the mooring.

Beautiful evening sky.

Nice sunset.

Relaxing for the evening, the second night out from Ketchikan.