Wrangell Harbor
The Stikine River.
Yep, we’re in Alaska…
Out pilot was expert.
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- We arrived late and had trouble finding our campground, but, once we did, it was a finer spot with good hookups and a view of Wrangell’s public harbor.
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- Our campground was small– only spots for 8 rigs, but pretty. We were the only ones there.
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- A large industrial pier just on the edge of the small town.
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- Looking for a place for an afternoon poop.
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- An after-swim towel-off.
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- “Okay, we’re ready. What’s next?”
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- Wrangell harbor.
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- Wrangell harbor.
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- Wrangell harbor.
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- Lots of recreational boating outside Wrangell harbor.
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- Wrangell harbor at low tide.
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- A typical Wrangell scene. Pretty, on the one hand, but a bit rough around the edges.
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- Yep, we’re in Alaska…
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- “How much further to a wee-wee spot?”
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- Sunday morning on the Wrangell pier.
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- The Wrangell Pier on Sunday morning.
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- These guys spotted Mas & Chloe. Not sure what they are thinking, but it’s probably not good…
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- “Downtown” Wrangell on a quiet Sunday morning.
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- The Stikine River.
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- Just outside Wrangell harbor.
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- There’s a battle raging for town “Queen” between “Darian” and “Kayla”.
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- There’s a battle raging for town “Queen” between “Darian” and “Kayla”.
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- Throughout Alaska there are indications of the sorting out of relationships with the Native American communities.
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- Throughout Alaska there are indications of the sorting out of relationships with the Native American communities.
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- Max and Chloe wonder how they can gain this status…
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- Everything, including gas, has to get here by plane or boat, and the prices reflect that.
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- Alaska Waters is one of the main tour companies in Wrangell (which isn’t saying much…) and also owned our campsite. Great people, efficient and friendly. No complaints.
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- Out pilot was expert.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The water is cold and pure and sweet.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine river. But we can’t get around the corner to the head of the glacier. The ice is too thick for our aluminum-bottomed jet boat.
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- The Stikine River. There are dead tree trunks, carried down by the Spring thaw, everywhere…
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- Our jet boat was fast and expertly skippered (at high speed) around some dangerous shoals and submerged stumps and rocks.
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- The Stikine river. The glacier is just around the corner…
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- Icebergs coming down the river from the glacier.
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- In winter, these cabins, as well as the trees behind them, are completely covered with snow.
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- The Stikine river.
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- The Stikine river.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine river.
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- These people are essentially insane. The air temp was maybe 60, the water temperature in the low 40’s. Good luck with that…
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Spring thaw creates innumerable waterfalls draining into the river.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Spring thaw creates innumerable waterfalls draining into the river.
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- A small float plane. The fellow set down in the wilderness to have a box lunch, then he’ll be on his way, using the river as a runway.
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- The Stikine River. Indian Celery. Very toxic. Get some on open skin and you’ll quickly develop painful sores..
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- The ships mate, who doubled as our guide, is in the Khaki shirt is an ex Rodeo rider from Oregon with a specialty in riding broncos.
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- The Stikine River. Indian Celery. Very toxic. Get some on open skin and you’ll quickly develop painful sores..
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- The Stikine River. The water is incredibly clear and pure.
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- These hunting cabins must be floating on logs, and cannot be anchored in any way to the shore, according to local regulations.
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- The Stikine River.
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- Can you spot the bald headed spy?
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- The Stikine River.
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- The Stikine River.
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- Getting back to Wrangell.
