09-08-2008
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Wandering Aimlessly
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One thing to keep in mind is that there are basically two different Alaska cruising areas. Most people are familiar with Southeast and the Inside Passage which runs along the west coast of Canada. There is also the "southern" coast of Alaska, running from Cordova to Seward, and includes the Prince William Sound. Both are scenic and lightly populated. Southeast is mostly a maze of islands and shoreline and weather similar to Northwest Washington. The southern coast is primarily shoreline, not as rainy, but cooler temperatures than Southeast. One thing to keep in mind is that the Gulf of Alaska is one of the most dangerous bodies of water on the planet.
You have a larger window of opportunity in the Southeast, though I have spent too little time there to be more familiar with it. I always felt the best weather on the southern coastal part was late May to late June. Please note though, I've been gone from Alaska for 9 years, so my recollections may be tinged with the enjoyment of my 22 years there.
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John
Ontario 32 - Aria
Free, is the heart, that lives not, in fear.
Full, is the spirit, that thinks not, of falling.
True, is the soul, that hesitates not, to give.
Alive, is the one, that believes, in love. JCP
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