The weather this summer has been outstanding. Remarkably
little wind, hardly any rain (I’ve recorded less than 1.5 inches in July), and
way more sunshine than I can remember in previous summers. The last few days
have been more typical Alaska: overcast, periods of light rain, 15 knots of
wind. Today was similar but rainier.
I made the short hop across the southern end of Lynn Canal
to Swanson Harbor. Swanson Harbor, like Funter Bay, has a public dock, but I
opted to anchor instead. Anchoring is easier, for one thing, since I don’t have
to deal with lines and fenders. It’s also quieter, since you’re not near other
boats coming and going at odd hours or running gensets constantly. And it’s
more scenic, since the view shifts as the boat swings around.
Unlike the anchorages where I’ve spent most of the summer,
the land around Swanson Harbor is low-lying. The bushes and trees on shore look
like they’ve been shaped by storms. It’s scenic, but in a wholly different way
than the fjords and mountain vistas I’ve become accustomed to.
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| Swanson Harbor |
Given the weather, I never even got in the dinghy to
explore, and I hardly took any pictures. Suffice it to say, Swanson Harbor is a
convenient stop but hardly a highlight of the trip.
9.88 nm today
1872.70 nm total
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