Ray Anchorage to Ketchikan

7 hours 31.4 miles
Thank goodness we put the flopper-stoppers down yesterday. When we pulled them up we started to rock & roll. This anchorage is definitely a “fair weather” location. We have a peaceful cruise into Ketchikan. We called up US customs and said we would be getting fuel before we went to the marina. They said that was fine, the customs officer would meet us at the fuel dock. Apparently every boat that enters the US must be checked personally. Our first stop is Petro Marine. The customs officer checked our paper work and we were free to enter Alaska. We couldn’t believe it, the diesel was only $2.35/gallon. We took 222 gallons. Tongass Narrows is a very busy place. There are small fishing boats and float planes buzzing around like mosquitoes. There are five cruise ships here today. There are only four cruise ship docks so one is anchored out and tendering the passengers in to town. Bar Harbor Marina is 1 ½ miles from downtown. The wind is whistling here and we are given a down wind slip. Fred had to work very hard to get us into the slip. Our docking hook had its first use. Fortunately the marina is not full and there were no witnesses to our fiasco.