Katherine lived with her dad on a houseboat for a few years before Dave and I were married. We all lived together on a larger boat for a couple of years after Ray was born. Without an assigned slip, our boat was moved around from harbor to harbor depending on the season and other subtle factors known only to live aboard residents and those who managed the city owned facilities. There are seven or so harbors in town and we got to know them all.
Walking the dock was sometimes a chore and sometimes a pleasure. Carrying a baby and a bag of trash up a steep, icy ramp was no fun, even when the wind wasn't blowing. But on a warm afternoon or a still evening, it was pleasant to stroll the fingers and floats of our neighborhood and look at the range of floating craft tied along side. Shiny yachts and fishing boats shared space with skiffs and sailboats and a home built submarine. It was always interesting and I still like to go down to the dock every once in a while and have a look around.
The kayak rental business is probably closed down for the season. In the summer, tourists and probably a few locals rent boats for the day to paddle around in Auke Bay and nearby waters. More ambitious kayakers can leave Juneau for adventures that last for days, weeks or months. There is a lot of wilderness around here.
Katherine gave a presentation to a Rotary Club gathering last night and showed some of the photographs she took on her exchange in Turkey. She was well spoken and charming and made all of us proud. This picture was taken in Istanbul.
Katherine brought home some socks from Turkey that were her well worn favorites. Since holes had formed in the heels and toes, she scissored some heelless, toeless socks that she continued to wear. She was smart enough not to wash them so it wasn't too hard to fashion some new feet.
