It pays to be patient some times and this was the case today. The skies were clear and the winds mild as we crossed Portland Channel into Alaska.
The total distance from Prince Rupert to Ketchikan is a bit over 80 miles. The pattern is for the winds to pick up in the afternoon so ideally you are off the water around lunch time.
Being a slow boat, there is no way to reach Ketchikan in one day by early afternoon. The US Customs and Border Patrol, however, does give permission for boats to anchor in Foggy Bay before clearing. Marcia calls them and obtained the necessary permission.
We were joined in the anchorage by two Nordic Tug 42’s, Reflections and Abacus, traveling north at about the same pace as ourselves. 
We’ve bumped into them several times. While the inner cove’s entry is a little tight, especially at low tide, the anchorage is delightful.
We celebrated our first Alaska anchorage with sparkling wine given to us before our departure by our friends the Crowders. All in all, a wonderful introduction to Alaska cruising. Oh that every day would be like today.
Today’s mileage – 49.1
Cumulative mileage - 755.8
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