Ferry Time

Three and a half days on a ferry has the potential to be very boring but it has proved to be a great time to reflect on the trip so far and relax ready for the adventures ahead. 

We are both well equipped with books, mostly on our phones but also some real paper ones. There are a surprising number of little jobs to keep us occupied too, such as marking landing spots on our maps of the Kenai Coast and Prince William Sound and charging up the batteries of our numerous electronic devices.

Too many maps are barely enough. 

Eating of course sets the timetable of our days, we brought enough food aboard for breakfast and lunches and buy dinner in the cafe/restaurant onboard. The supermarket in Juneau provided us with an industrial quantity of pain au chocolate for $6 so with a decent cup of coffee or two we're really roughing it for breakfast.

6 o'clock is beer o'clock. 

 

And of course drying stuff out. Even though the tent was 'dry' (i.e. it wasn't actually raining) when we packed it up it felt extremely damp when we pitched it in the solarium area where we are sleeping. With drysuits and other bits and pieces airing we, I think along with most kayakers, are really good at making anywhere they end up look like a laundry. 

A quiet time too though to contemplate the last three weeks paddling, the huge amount we've learnt about a part of the world completely new to us, the mistakes we've made, cough, cough, losing all our billies, mugs and bowls on our first night! The fantastic, interesting and such hospitable people we've met have really made the trip, from a short chat about the tides with a fisherman to food, drink and a cosy bed for the night everyone we've met has been open, friendly and welcoming.