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Airship | From Sitka: Appleton Cove, Basket Bay, Takatz Bay

by Laura Domela and Kevin Morris 21 Jul 2024 17:03 PDT
Airship | From Sitka: Appleton Cove, Basket Bay, Takatz Bay © Laura Domela

We hung out for a few days in Sitka while waiting for Kevin's brother Craig to join us.

We made pizza one night that turned out super good. Our usual pepperoni with fresh oregano, honey, and hot chili oil, and an experimental one with burnt ends, tomatoes, olives, and jalapeños. Both were great!

Since we had a spot on the transient dock on the outside of the boat harbor, we had a perfect view when Craig's plane came in.

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