Juneau, Alaska 06.22.2013

It was not very far to our next stop – JUNEAU!!  Now we feel like we have finally made it to Alaska!

This is the view of downtown Juneau as we motor up Gastineau Channel.

 

 

 

The city of Juneau sits along a narrow strip of land – mountains on one side, Gastineau Channel on the other.  Juneau is the State capital and half of it’s population of 29,000 work for the state government, the remaining population mostly work in the fishing industry or tourist trade.

In order to get to the marinas in Juneau you have to cross under the Douglas Bridge which has a minimum height of 50 feet.  The mast on Contessa is 54 feet – so Ron & Lynn had to anchor out in the harbor until low tide @ 1900 hrs so that Contessa could fit under the bridge! LOL!

 

 

Second Chance had no trouble getting under the bridge. 

 

We are tucked away in Aurora Marina way deep on G Dock, Slip 1.  This marina is quite a way from the Harbormasters Office and very far from town.  Looks like we’ll be getting A LOT of walking in while we’re here!

 

We have decided to stop here under mid next week so that we can visit the town and also get some chores and work done while we have good internet access (vs. satellite connection). 

Now we will decide if we will take the high speed ferry up to Skagway or if we will chance north Lynn Canal and travel to Skagway by boat. 

 

We’ll keep you posted!