A Complete Circumnavigation of North America
A Complete Circumnavigation of North America
Arrived today in Ketchikan, AK. This is where Bagan will rest for a few weeks while we all go and try to regain some energy and sanity. It’s been a long, amazing haul and the end, Seattle, is almost in sight as from here we have about 650 more miles to go. I mentioned in a previous blog, it’s our goal to reach Elliot Bay Marina in Seattle November 6th. Again, if you’re in the neighborhood…
Last night we stayed at Meyers Chuck about 32 miles north of here (see the two pics posted). I was here in 1994 and yesterday, when I rounded the bend and headed into its inner harbor, I was very happy to see that in all this time, it has changed little. Meyers Chuck is a small community which sits tucked away off the main “thoroughfare” and consists of a summer population of around 80, which dwindles down to about 10 in the winter. Its cove is small, quite, beautiful and rimmed by small cottages which made me feel as though I was back in Maine. Very tempting to add Bagan to its lost of winter inhabitants.
As I mentioned, I was here aboard my first Nordhavn, “Gryphon”, in 1994. I sheepishly say this because I still can’t quite believe it, but arriving in Meyer’s Chuck yesterday marked a complete circumnavigation of North America for me. 12 years ago I bought “Gryphon” in Dana Point, CA. The following year I brought her up here to Alaska, going no further north than Tracy Arm, and stopping in Meyers Chuck. Two winters ago, via The Canal, I brought “Bagan” from Dana Point, CA, back east to RI. As you know, we spent this past summer crossing over the top of N. American to where we are now, Ketchikan. Certainly no big deal by Joshua Slocum standards, but something I’m pretty happy about nonetheless.
Hope to see you at Elliot Bay Marina!
Comments
Sprague
I was a sailor. I was born upon the tide
And with the sea I did abide.
I track you guys everyday. the smooth water today will never make me forget the ice of a month ago. Where you are today is because you battled the ice 6 weeks ago. late night watches. you and your team still fight the conditions none of us know. In my heart you are modern day heroes. I am glad you may be safe but what a voyage. Magellan wishes he was with you. so do I.
Bud Brown
New orleans
Hello, Sprague…well, it seems the great summer adventure is coming to an end and you’ll be putting nose to the grindstone editing and finishing your movie…here’s a link to the BBCs article on the Arctice, which they estimate will be ice free during the summers in about 10 years’ time.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8307272.stm
Babs
Well done, indeeed!!!
This is to send a warm, Virginia ” hey ya’ll ” to Bagan’s crew, especially to Clinton and Dominique from to competitors in the Annual Carolyn Cox Adult Easter “Egg” Hunt. We have been following your adventure with eager anticipation since you left Newport. You have been torch bearers for many who may never live to do what you have done, but still appreciate the sense of accomplishment that each of you has earned. We are relaxing tonight in Port Townsend, WA; nursing a cold with some Courvoisier. Wish we could linger here until Nov 7th to greet ya’ll at Elliot Bay Marina. We raise our glasses to you for an excellent voyage.
Fantastic voyage. Interesting site.
Well done.
Arto Heikinaro
Finland
What an accomplishment! You’ve brought a smile to all of us who have enviously followed your trek throughout the summer/fall.
Patti
Sprague,
I am in europe for the next 2 weeks researching the Ibiza passage. Sorry but someone had to do it. I will contact you when I get back. I think the ice will be limited to my glass of scotch. Congrats to you heroes and we can talk when I return about post and distribution if I can help. with respect and love,
Bud Brown
New Orleans
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