Back on Geraldine!
December 28th, 2008 by Kip "Galley Master" Jones
After three months away, we are finally back on Geraldine! We took Kip’s dad to the airport headed for Michigan on Friday 12/26 and then climbed aboard Alaska Airlines ourselves. We arrived at Sitka by 7:00 pm, rented a car and quickly were onboard our snow covered and COLD Geraldine! We were grateful to find all was well inside and were delighted to be back “home” again. On Saturday the high temperature was 34, the low was 28 and the sun rose by 8:40 am and set by 3:26 pm; such a different world from Silicon Valley. But it is easy to sleep in and get caught up on our rest. We went for a drive around Sitka and walked through town which is charming with the Russian Orthodox church, Saint Michael’s Cathedral, in the center. The population here is 8,800 people and the grocery stores carry everything we have in California but at a different price!
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After three months away, we are finally back on Geraldine! We took Kip’s dad to the airport headed for Michigan on Friday 12/26 and then climbed aboard Alaska Airlines ourselves. We arrived at Sitka by 7:00 pm, rented a car and quickly were onboard our snow covered and COLD Geraldine! We were grateful to find all was well inside and were delighted to be back “home” again. On Saturday the high temperature was 34, the low was 28 and the sun rose by 8:40 am and set by 3:26 pm; such a different world from Silicon Valley. But it is easy to sleep in and get caught up on our rest. We went for a drive around Sitka and walked through town which is charming with the Russian Orthodox church, Saint Michael’s Cathedral, in the center. The population here is 8,800 people and the grocery stores carry everything we have in California but at a different price!
December 28th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Hi, Kip and Walt — thanks for the pictures of snowy Sitka. We’re glad that everything was well on Geraldine. I can imagine how cold it was in your “home”. Hope you have a relaxing and productive week. Jen, Randy, Quinny and baby Orli are doing fine.
Love from Peg and Don
December 30th, 2008 at 4:02 pm
Happy New Year (almost) Kip and Walt! Your report was reassuring – your northern home was still floating and livable. The photos are wonderful and convey the chilly and quiet atmosphere well. A few hours of daylight – just like I remember the London winters – except colder where you are! Enjoy the peace and tranquility and rest. See you back in the SV race soon.
Blessings,
Janet
September 24th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
hello,
loved your blog. what an adventure! i have a 42′ motor boat in the seattle area (a nordic tug 42). i have travelled throughout B.C. and S.E. AK extensively. However, i am now pondering a trip across the gulf of AK next summer. since i’m a single engine boat i would like to install some type of get home system. i noticed your posting where you mention your get home system that runs off the genset at will propel the boat at 5.5 kts. would you be kind enough to tell me what kind of system this is and what size is your genset?
i would be very grateful for a response.
thanks,
kelly calvert
kellyca@microsoft.com
September 26th, 2009 at 10:57 am
Hi Kip & Walt:
We are grateful for BSF so that we have the opportunity to get to know you. The story that you tell on this site is unbelievable. God Bless!
Doug
November 1st, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Where is Geraldine now , has the trip finished..what has happened to the Captain & Crew
will there be a book written on the passage… many many months of wondering !!