The Last Days Before Crossing the Gulf of Alaska

After three unforgettable weeks exploring Prince William Sound, it was finally time to make a decision... Stay a little longer... or leave while the weather was perfect for crossing the Gulf of Alaska. In this episode aboard our 80-foot steel schooner Alaskan Gypsy, we leave Whittier and begin working our way toward one of our biggest adventures yet... another Gulf of Alaska crossing. Along the way we revisit one of Prince William Sound's most beautiful anchorages, catch up on much-needed rest after three weeks of adventures with the kids, spend time metal detecting on a remote beach, explore the site of an old cannery destroyed during the 1964 Alaska earthquake, accidentally snag an old underwater cable with our anchor, photograph Alaska's commercial salmon fleet, prepare Gypsy for another offshore passage, and finish the day with what appears to be a sleeping humpback whale. Sometimes the hardest part of an adventure isn't rough seas... It's deciding when it's time to leave a place you love. If you're new here, welcome aboard! We live and travel full-time on our 80-foot steel schooner, sharing the reality of life at sea, Alaska cruising, remote anchorages, boat projects, wildlife encounters, and the incredible people we meet along the way. ⚓ Thanks for coming along. If you enjoy Alaska, sailing, boat life, wildlife, and authentic adventure and connections, we'd love to have you subscribe and join us for the journey. Audrey & Scott Chapters: 00:00 Stay or Go? 00:04 Leaving Whittier 00:59 Saying Goodbye to the Kids 02:15 A Perfect Day Makes It Hard to Leave 03:04 Alaska's Marine Highway 05:21 What's Around the Next Corner? 06:01 Three Days of Rest & Reset 08:10 Treasure Hunting on a Remote Beach 09:46 Cruising Toward Port Nellie Juan 10:51 Exploring the 1964 Cannery Ruins 13:11 We Hook an Underwater Cable 16:42 Photographing Alaska's Salmon Fleet 18:23 Engine Maintenance & The Great Coffee Incident 20:20 Preparing for the Gulf Crossing 23:31 A Sleeping Humpback Whale 24:44 The Captain Makes the Call 25:48 Rounding Schooner Rock 26:57 We're Crossing the Gulf 27:12 Heading Home? 27:41 Looking Ahead to the Crossing 28:05 Thanks for Watching