Report Time: 2:30 pm Tuesday Aug 2, 2005
Location: Port Chilkoot Dock, Haines Alaska,
See: Google Map and Photos from Day 1 and Day 2
Steve Vick continued his effort to raise national awareness about local opposition to the proposed road from Juneau to Skagway.
Steve and his support team awoke early Tuesday to continue on their journey, picking up where they left off last night. Steve swam with the outgoing tide from near Taiyasanka harbor to Nukdik point in Haines, a distance of about 7 miles. He arrived in Haines at about 9 am this morning and the team took the opportunity rush about gathering items and provisions that they realized they needed for the rest of the journey.
At lunch time, an enthusiastic crowd of over 120 Haines residents gathered on the Port Chilkoot beach in Haines to see Steve and his team off on the next leg of their journey south. The gathering of well-wishers took advantage of good weather to enjoy a barbecue provided by local businesses and to wish Steve well. Everyone appreciates the great effort and sacrifice that Steve is going through to make the community's voice heard. As Steve pointed out, the goal of the swim is to show the decision-makers in Juneau and Washington how unpopular the road idea is to the residents of the uppper Lynn Canal.
To loud cheers and the company of two hardy Haines residents who took to the water without wetsuits, Steve entered the chilly waters to continue his swim. The group hopes to get a good meal and night's rest in Mud Bay, just south of Haines.
Location: Port Chilkoot Dock, Haines Alaska,
See: Google Map and Photos from Day 1 and Day 2
Steve Vick continued his effort to raise national awareness about local opposition to the proposed road from Juneau to Skagway.
Steve and his support team awoke early Tuesday to continue on their journey, picking up where they left off last night. Steve swam with the outgoing tide from near Taiyasanka harbor to Nukdik point in Haines, a distance of about 7 miles. He arrived in Haines at about 9 am this morning and the team took the opportunity rush about gathering items and provisions that they realized they needed for the rest of the journey.
At lunch time, an enthusiastic crowd of over 120 Haines residents gathered on the Port Chilkoot beach in Haines to see Steve and his team off on the next leg of their journey south. The gathering of well-wishers took advantage of good weather to enjoy a barbecue provided by local businesses and to wish Steve well. Everyone appreciates the great effort and sacrifice that Steve is going through to make the community's voice heard. As Steve pointed out, the goal of the swim is to show the decision-makers in Juneau and Washington how unpopular the road idea is to the residents of the uppper Lynn Canal.
To loud cheers and the company of two hardy Haines residents who took to the water without wetsuits, Steve entered the chilly waters to continue his swim. The group hopes to get a good meal and night's rest in Mud Bay, just south of Haines.
Steve Vick
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