On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Partly cloudy early, becoming overcast late this morning. Light rain later in the afternoon. Light winds. Today was the annual Food Web cruise fund raiser for the Sitka Whale Fest. I’ve been doing this for many years now, and always enjoy getting a chance to visit with folks and see what’s out. On my walk … Read more
Overcast and cooler today. Snow fell overnight, and later this afternoon. There was not any significant accumulation. After finishing up my setup for the Rainy Day Bazaar and leaving Connor to take care of my table, I headed over to the harbor for the Food Web Cruise. Fortunately, winds were reasonably calm, and the swell … Read more
Overcast and breezy. Rain for a bit this afternoon. Even more brief sunny break this evening. This morning was the FoodWeb cruise trip fundraiser for Sitka WhaleFest. We went out Middle Channel towards Vitskari, over to Inner Point, then up to Kamenoi and off Brent’s Beach, before heading back by going inside Middle Island and … Read more
Today was the annual Food Web spring fundraising cruise for Sitka Whalefest. It is timed to coincide with herring season, and this year’s weather was remarkably nice for it. Long-line season has not yet started, so the channel was very quiet for birds. There were a few Long-tailed Ducks, but otherwise there were more visiting … Read more
It was fortunate that the winds were mild enough this morning that the annual Food Web fundraising cruise was still a go. Drizzle and cool breezes were not enough to put a damper on the excitement of folks who went along and were able to witness a small group of Humpback Whales bubble net feeding … Read more
I can’t quite remember how many of the March Whalefest Food Web cruises I’ve participated in, but I think today might have been my 5th or 6th. The weather wasn’t ideal, certainly not as nice as last year’s cruise. The Allen Marine boat we were in was big enough to be minimally effected by the … Read more