{"id":2629,"date":"2023-06-05T18:19:11","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T01:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/?p=2629"},"modified":"2023-06-16T10:02:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T17:02:42","slug":"bellingham-to-sitka-on-m-v-columbia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/?p=2629","title":{"rendered":"Bellingham to Sitka on the Alaska Marine Highway"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On June 2, 2023 we drove our rig onto M\/V Columbia in Bellingham, Washington for the three night ferry trip to Sitka, Alaska, with stops in Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4047-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2630\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4826-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ma driving us onto M\/V Columbia.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boarding MV Columbia,  2 June 2023\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MuFdGcVPKNY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2634\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2634\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4831-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2634\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2635\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2635\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4848-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Not everyone has a cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2637\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2637\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4835-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2637\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4835-Large-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4835-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4835-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4835-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2637\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friend on the aft deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2638\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2638\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4840-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4840-Large-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4840-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4840-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4840-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2638\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friend at the puzzle table<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2639\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2639\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4873-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2639\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4873-Large-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4873-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4873-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4873-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2639\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friend in the playroom<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2636\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2636\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4875-2-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2636\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4875-2-Large-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4875-2-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4875-2-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4875-2-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2636\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends in the forward lounge<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2640\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2640\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5608-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2640\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking aft on the starboard deck<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2642\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2642\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4887-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2642\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking forward as we pass through a strait so narrow a lookout has to be posted on the bow<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2645\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2645\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-scaled.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2645\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5636-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2645\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Day after day of beautiful scenery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2646\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2646\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4847-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4847-Large-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4847-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4847-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4847-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2646\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Looking for whales<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2647\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2647\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4843-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4843-Large-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4843-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4843-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4843-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2647\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ma and Pa happy to be at sea again<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5667-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-2648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5667-Large-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5667-Large-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5667-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5667-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5667-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2649\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2649\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5686-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2649\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5686-Large-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5686-Large-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5686-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5686-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_5686-Large.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2649\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Warming up with hot cocoa in the dining room<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2651\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2651\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4898-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2651\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4898-Large-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4898-Large-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4898-Large-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4898-Large.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Driving off M\/V Columbia in Sitka<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2652\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2652\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4923-Large.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2652\" src=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4923-Large-1024x767.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4923-Large-1024x767.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4923-Large-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4923-Large-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.chopchopbillygoat.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG_4923-Large.jpeg 1241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2652\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Until next week<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On June 2, 2023 we drove our rig onto M\/V Columbia in Bellingham, Washington for the three night ferry trip to Sitka, Alaska, with stops in Ketchikan, Wrangell and 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