{"id":1601,"date":"2018-09-25T11:22:09","date_gmt":"2018-09-25T18:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jupitersway.com\/?p=1601"},"modified":"2018-09-25T13:24:55","modified_gmt":"2018-09-25T20:24:55","slug":"end-of-the-rainboat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jupitersway.com\/end-of-the-rainboat\/","title":{"rendered":"End of the Rainboat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jupiter’s return to Bellingham on September 23rd marked the end of her 125 days at sea exploring the Pacific Northwest.<\/p>\n

Boat and crew roamed 2,750 nautical miles along the inside and outside passages of wild and settled British Columbia and Alaska, far further, much slower, and less scheduled than imagined, often challenging ship and seamanship.\u00a0 The boat’s average speed was only 7 knots and the route<\/a> took unexpected bends and backtracks.<\/p>\n

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Cruising these cold, restless waters, frequently alone, focused empirical skills in unexpected ways, and altered perspectives of environs, wildlife, and people living remotely at sea and ashore.\u00a0 Fish and fishing dominated diet and destinations.<\/p>\n

Jupiter’s performance as exploration vessel and comfortable home-boat exceeded expectations, and her robust build, dependable systems and endurance, routinely outlasted that of her crew.<\/p>\n

What the Pacific Northwest offered in greatest abundance was accessibility to its beauty and resources, and the opportunity for adventures.\u00a0 We have had a mad amount of fun.\u00a0 Reflecting on the summer’s escapades, many surprising things are remembered, some forgotten, and others misinterpreted.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Some Bears Resemble Pigs<\/h4>\n

This wild but friendly guy followed us around Egmont, B.C. for two days often emerging from the undergrowth to walk the narrow roads in our company.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>You Can’t Always Catch What You Want<\/h4>\n

– Mick Jagger<\/p>\n

While fishing for halibut on a typically rainy,\u00a0 blustery day at Blind Channel we caught two dog sharks and bad colds.<\/p>\n

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Help with Health\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

While the crew remained in good health for most of the voyage exceptions were occasionally dealt with along the way.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Good Socks are a Seaman’s Friend<\/h4>\n

Socks, worn warm and washed hot,<\/em><\/p>\n

Have a wooly charm until they stink a lot.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Stalking the Wild Cell Signal\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Cellular service and data was rare or nonexistent, except sometimes in the most remote locations as here at Five Fingers Lighthouse, Alaska where atmospheric transmissions throbbed.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Dangerous Alaskan Haircuts<\/h4>\n

A knife wielding barber in Sitka used a straight razor but fortunately missed both ears.<\/p>\n

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The Sun Shines Sometimes\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

On 75% of days it rained at least part of the time.\u00a0 Low cloud was the norm. Here at Cascade Waterfall in Thomas Bay the weather was balmy.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Alaska: the Up State<\/h4>\n

There is a lot of “up” in the Alaskan dialect. When the day’s run is up fishermen stop up, anchor up, grub up, and mug up.\u00a0 They never dress up.<\/p>\n

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Canada is the Mustard Motherland\"\"<\/a><\/h4>\n

Canada grows 90% of the world’s mustard seed.<\/p>\n

Here sulphur from Alberta is being loaded in Vancouver.<\/p>\n

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What’s next?<\/h4>\n

Vessel maintenance and modifications.\u00a0 Planning new passages.\u00a0 More cruising next month.<\/p>\n

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in the last of warmth<\/p>\n

and the fading of brightness<\/p>\n

on the sliding edge of the beating sea<\/p>\n

\u00a0– Earle Alfred Birney<\/p>\n

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