July 8th Sightseeing in Sitka

As the ancestral home of the Tlinglit Indians, captured by the Russians and then sold to the Americans, Sitka portrays a legacy of each. There are many beautiful sights, most famous of which are the Russian cathedrals and old homes. This has been the visit with the greatest diversity due to Russian heritage combined with the mix of Tlinglit totems and ceremonial halls. We took time to visit a bit of each to get the "flavor" of the community.

The harbor in Sitka has been recently enlarged so they have plenty of room for transient moorage. Nice generously sized dockways help to handle the volume in this very busy harbor. We met up with several other boats that have been cruising with us off and on. Our friends from Anacortes had left just 3 days before we arrived...that's what we get for being on a loose schedule. Met some super nice people on other Nordic tugs plus a couple from Minnesota who have been cruising on their 46' Nordhaven since they took delivery 2 years ago. They have wintered in La Paz Mexico and travelled the coast (Mexico to Alaska) on their boat. We learned a lot from them...like don't try it in our boat!

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