Re-entering at Roche Harbor Customs was as easy and pleasant as it was last year. There were several boats tied up yet the process of being cleared went very well for us. Not needing amenities of the small store, nor wanting to be tied to a dock we selected to head back over to Garrison Bay. We love the open serene bay with English Camp a short paddle to wander around.
Pat had his introduction to bocce on the grounds of English Camp. Oh what fun it was to be soaking up sunshine and attempting to have our balls bounce or roll close to the marker among the crisp fall leaves. I did ‘crow’ a couple of times as luck had my balls manage to find their way closer than Pat’s!
Pat had his introduction to bocce on the grounds of English Camp. Oh what fun it was to be soaking up sunshine and attempting to have our balls bounce or roll close to the marker among the crisp fall leaves. I did ‘crow’ a couple of times as luck had my balls manage to find their way closer than Pat’s!
The 1932 wooden boat, Catalyst, came in on the second afternoon and anchored behind us. It was built for UW as a research vessel. Between then and now it was in service during WWII and is now used as a small cruise ship which takes 12 passengers at a time to Alaska’s Inside Passage. They have eight kayaks stacked in the stern so the passengers can explore once they anchor for the day. I took some time the other day to check them out for more details. Definitely pricey, but what a way to see Alaska without having to use your own boat! In 1995 I went on the Norwegian Cruise Line, Noordam with thousands of other passengers. It was an inexpensive deal that made it possible to take my family to Alaska. Knowing now how up close we get to the inlets and various passages with my two Liberté cruises to Desolation Sound, the realization of what we missed due to the size of the ship and that much of the travel time was after daylight so we missed much of the scenery.
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