Slept in an extra hour (Alaska time is one hour earlier) and headed out of Foggy Bay for the short cruise to Ketchikan. Just outside the entrance to Foggy Bay a whale greeted us! The transit to Ketchikan was calm and easy and we arrived at 10:45. Our first task was to find the FedEx package with the heat exchanger. Shortly we learned that 2 day air service to Alaska is really 3-day service and that the exchanger would arrive on Monday. Despite our efforts - there was nothing that could be done to speed the process. So, we will go cruising for a couple of days and return on Monday to pick up the package and make the repair. The good news is that the engine continues to run well -- we just have to keep an eye on the coolant level and add a bit every two or three hours of run time. It will be nice to get it fixed.
Since leaving home, Larry has been our Breakfast Man -- producing great breakfasts! We will certainly miss him when he departs next Wednesday. Total hours from Lagoon Point to Ketchikan -- 109 hours at 1600 rpm (or less). Plenty of fuel remaining for the return trip!
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