July 7, Sunday
There never seems to be a sunrise or sunset in Taku Harbor, not even a mute pink in the sky but it was always beautiful.
As we arrived at the dock on Friday, we noticed the boats Sunshine and Icy Lady already secured in their moorings. The families aboard these vessels, seasoned locals with a wealth of experience, graciously imparted their insider wisdom to us. Today, Sunshine is embarking for a fresh anchorage, while Icy Lady sets sail homeward. As for us, we’re bound for Juneau.
During our 20-mile journey today, we observed approximately ten boats employing the purse seine method to catch salmon. A purse seine is a substantial net wall strategically placed around an entire fish school or area. The net features floats along the top line and a lead line threaded through rings along the bottom. When a school of fish is spotted, a skiff encircles them with the net. As the lead line is drawn in, the net cinches shut at the bottom, effectively preventing fish from escaping by swimming downward.
Waterfall on the way to east side of Stephen’s Passage
Juneau, a city of 32,000 residents, welcomes more than 1.6 million visitors annually, and on peak days, more than 21,000 tourists may visit by cruise ship.
Park
We enjoyed the view of Juneau City Park as we cruised by on our way to our marina.