Report Time: 8:50pm Monday Aug 1, 2005
Location: Taiyasanka Harbor, Lutak Inlet, Haines Alaska,
See: Google Map
Steve Vick left Skagway Alaska today at 1:15pm following an enthusiastic send off by about 40 well-wishers. Bucking pretty choppy conditions--and at one point an opposing tide--Steve covered 8 miles. His route took him mainly along the western side of Taiya inlet. Steve rounded out the day at about 6pm in the protected waters of Taiyasanka Harbor. The water temp. averaged 53 degrees. The steady south wind resulted in some swell which didn't really impede Steve's progress, but the chop at one point caused him to swallow a lot of sea water. This caused Steve to feel a little nauseous and left him unable to eat his energy-sustaining snacks (provided to him by his kayak-based support crew.) Steve finished the day's swimming feeling as good as ever and rounded out the day with a big meal and some stretching.
The team plans to rise early in the morning on Tuesday to catch the outgoing tide and plan to swim from Taisanka to Haines between 3am and 7am. Steve will attend a noon send off from the citizens of Haines before diving back into Lynn Canal to continue his southward progress to Juneau as a way to draw national attention to local opposition to the proposed road between Juneau and Skagway.
Along the way today, the team was acknowledged by the horn blasts of a passing Alaska Marine Highway state ferry and the crew and passengers of Chilkat Cruises' shuttle ferry that slowed to take photos and hang a NO ROAD banner to encourage the team. Skagway provided a great send off on Sunday night when about 70 folks attended a fund raiser at the Red Onion Saloon--raising about $2,600!
Anyone wishing to contact the team on the boat can call 907-723-1261 (local call for all of Southeast Alaska). Leave a voice mail if the team is out of range. Alaska Public Radio called today for an in-progress interview that was aired on the evening news.
Mentally, Steve is doing great and is buoyed by the support he is receiving on this very tough challenge. Check back on Tuesday for the next update.
Location: Taiyasanka Harbor, Lutak Inlet, Haines Alaska,
See: Google Map
Steve Vick left Skagway Alaska today at 1:15pm following an enthusiastic send off by about 40 well-wishers. Bucking pretty choppy conditions--and at one point an opposing tide--Steve covered 8 miles. His route took him mainly along the western side of Taiya inlet. Steve rounded out the day at about 6pm in the protected waters of Taiyasanka Harbor. The water temp. averaged 53 degrees. The steady south wind resulted in some swell which didn't really impede Steve's progress, but the chop at one point caused him to swallow a lot of sea water. This caused Steve to feel a little nauseous and left him unable to eat his energy-sustaining snacks (provided to him by his kayak-based support crew.) Steve finished the day's swimming feeling as good as ever and rounded out the day with a big meal and some stretching.
The team plans to rise early in the morning on Tuesday to catch the outgoing tide and plan to swim from Taisanka to Haines between 3am and 7am. Steve will attend a noon send off from the citizens of Haines before diving back into Lynn Canal to continue his southward progress to Juneau as a way to draw national attention to local opposition to the proposed road between Juneau and Skagway.
Along the way today, the team was acknowledged by the horn blasts of a passing Alaska Marine Highway state ferry and the crew and passengers of Chilkat Cruises' shuttle ferry that slowed to take photos and hang a NO ROAD banner to encourage the team. Skagway provided a great send off on Sunday night when about 70 folks attended a fund raiser at the Red Onion Saloon--raising about $2,600!
Anyone wishing to contact the team on the boat can call 907-723-1261 (local call for all of Southeast Alaska). Leave a voice mail if the team is out of range. Alaska Public Radio called today for an in-progress interview that was aired on the evening news.
Mentally, Steve is doing great and is buoyed by the support he is receiving on this very tough challenge. Check back on Tuesday for the next update.
Steve Vick
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