June 23rd
Cannery Cove in Pybus Bay
5:45 am departure…54 degrees cloudy
Experienced a pleasant trip of calm waters. There have only
been three occasions when I have been able to sit out on the bow while cruising
and not freeze to death. It is one of my favorite things to do. Today I got to
do just that and delighted in it. In my sights was a sea lion looking for
breakfast and a leaping fish (looked like a salmon) trying hard not to be somebody’s
lunch.
The Pybus Point Lodge sits at the entrance into the bay. As
we turned into Cannery Cove on Admiralty Island, a bear was spotted on the
shore. We anchored without trouble, but soon the winds kicked up and the rain
started. But a little rain didn’t keep us from dropping our crab pots and
taking a tour of the area. The lodge looked rather substantial with several
cabins, dock, and sea plane. Men were working out on the dock, and Dave noticed
that they had netting over their faces. We found out why later when we returned
to the boat and found a mass of flies on our bow. We buttoned up the boat and
managed to keep them outside.
Pybus Point Lodge
Our "fish" in the water to stabilize
We spent two days here, and I managed to have a “down day”.
David never seems to take a day off. He decided to install our stern camera and
screen in the wheelhouse. Now we can see any boats sneaking up on us. David
never did like my idea for side view mirrors.
We definitely found the “honey pot” for crab! Brought up 15 males and
kept 8 for munching…one of the best results of years of crabbing. As we motored
to and back from our crab harvest, we observed many small and large, white and
orange, jellyfish. They are mesmerizing to watch as they propel themselves
through the water.
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