We have crossed back over from Queen Charlotte Island to the Inside Passage, looking for Spirit Bears now.

Pulled into downtown Prince Ruppert today, so we are in Canada now. Probably the only country in the world, where you can check in by phone without ever seeing an official. Just amazing...

We have a stop over in Petersburg. Passed some hot springs on the way, caught some salmon, seen more bears and generally had a very good time!

After some inner waterway cruising through the northern part of SE Alaska, we are in Port Krestof tonite and will be pulling into Sitka tomorrow.

After a 3 day crossing from Prince William Sound, we arrived today at Elfin Cove, a magical place in Southeast Alaska.

In Valdez harbor for laundry, groceries and internet. It is hard to get a berth here - we had to anchor outside the first night. Luckily it was calm.

Dodged some bergy bits and growlers today, trying to get to Columbia Glaciar, but had to give up after three quarters of the way. Now tucked away in Emerald Cove, out of reach of the drifting ice.

Granite Bay is quite aptly named for impressive granite cliffs all around the anchorage. Caught another salmon in the lagoon without trying hard. We are now caning the fish...

Cow pens anchorage. More fabulous fly fishing. Freezer is full!

More good fly fishing and a brave gras eating black bear in Schoppe Bay.

Spectacular waterfall and god fly fishing for pink salmon.

Tucked away in Shoestring Bay for a few days of rain to come.

Anchored in Esther Bay close to the salmon hatchery for some bear photography.

Made a move to Echamy Lagoon and had a small hike up to Echamy Lake. Plenty of chum and silver salmon in the mouth of the river, no pinks yet.

For the night we are safely tucked away in Otter Cove. Shame though, there aren't really any otters here. But on the way we saw a group of Humpback Whales feeding, which was a spectacular sight.