Have been doing daily paddle in Gastineau Channel in 15' Coleman canoe with SIL doing the crab pots. Who woulda thunk a 15' canoe would be a crab boat? What makes life interesting is dodging the wake of cruise ships and other fishing boats. The wind can really howl tunneling between the mountains. We've gotten lots of Dungeness crabs and a few Tanners.

On a sad note, a tourist drowned in Mendenhall lake last Sunday. He was kayaking too close to Mendenhall Glacier when it calved and rolled his kayak. They tried a rescue, but couldn't get him out in time. Lake is loaded with glacial silt, making finding him difficult. He was wearing a PFD, but the load of silt pulled him under.

Having a great time!