We Found a Secret Alaska Beach… and Lost Our Minds

Back aboard the Gypsy after wrapping up work in Port Protection, we dropped anchor beside a beach locals told us about… a hidden stretch of shoreline filled with colorful stones, polished agates, driftwood, mist, and wild Alaska energy. What started as a failed fishing mission turned into one of our favorite explorations yet. We spent hours wandering the beach in the rain, filling buckets with rocks that looked painted by hand, listening to strange owl calls in the forest, and watching orcas cruise past the boat. This is the kind of day that reminds us why we live this way. Self-reliant sailboat life in Southeast Alaska, one strange and beautiful anchorage at a time. Chapters 00:00 Back on the high seas aboard the Gypsy 00:27 Trying to catch dinner 01:04 Heading to a secret beach 03:31 Anchoring for the night 04:19 First look at the hidden beach 05:31 The psychedelic rocks begin 06:52 “This is magical.” 08:09 Exploring deeper into the forest 09:12 Strange sounds in the woods 11:13 Searching for the mysterious owls 13:01 Endless unique rocks and agates 15:25 Orcas arrive near the Gypsy 17:35 Rainbow Beach discoveries 19:25 The long walk back 20:23 Five gallon buckets of rocks 21:41 Returning to the Gypsy 22:44 “Maybe the best day ever.”