Mother Goose - July 25, 2010 - Leg 6, Day 4 - Petersburg Lay Day

Today on our lay day in Petersburg several early risers were treated to the sight of a pod of Orcas traveling down Wrangell Narrows just outside the marina, thanks to the eagle-eyed spotting of our naturalist, Emmelina. Most of the crews of the Mother Goose fleet spent the day exploring the town, shopping, and generally enjoying a lazy sunny day, except for a group of avid fishermen from Mystic Eagle who went on a fishing charter into the teeming waters off of Petersburg and came back with enough halibut to share with the fleet. In the late afternoon, everyone gathered aboard Deception for cocktails and potluck appetizers (lots of delicious appetizers!) and we finished up our soiree by celebrating Peggy’s birthday in shipboard style. After eating dessert first, the fleet slowly returned to their boats where dinner was an optional activity! We prepared our boats for tomorrow we head out down Wrangell Narrows.