June 17-18
Taku Harbor is a delightful
anchorage off Stephens Passage, 19 miles southeast of Juneau.
We spent the first night at anchor
in the harbor, and Roland and Scott journeyed out in the tender to drop crab
traps.
The next morning they pulled the
traps and we had three crabs. One female (all female crabs must be returned to
the water, so back it went) one male too small to keep, but alas! One legal male crab!!!
That afternoon we moved the boat to the public float on the northeast end of the bay and used the opportunity to stretch our legs, walking along a beautiful trail through the forest and greenery lining the shoreline.
We discovered a hidden gem back
behind the trees half way down the shore ... a broad wooden swing tied to lines
running at least 40 feet up suspended between two trees. It was a magical ride
... a feeling of free-flow weightlessness swinging back and forth in smooth
long sweeps under a canopy of green ... with an occasional chirp from an eagle sitting
high atop in the tree above.
It also was a great day to kick
back, read and catch up on naps. The highlight for all may have been our
afternoon treat of Dungeness crab dipped in melted butter.
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