Alyeska 2007

USS JOHN C. STENNIS

January 27, 2006

David took Alyeska back to Roche Harbor with best friends Fred and Carolyn this week. We had just starting up the relatively narrow Rich Passage from the south when a Coast Guard cutter entered the same passage from the north. Soon we get a call on 16 from the Coast Guard asking (read that telling) us to clear the channel. Naturally we pulled over much closer to the shore to see what was going to happen next. To our surprise and delight, an aircraft carrier then rounded the point and entered the passage southbound. She was the nuclear powered USS JOHN C. STENNIS, CVN 74, sporting a brand new paint job! We were VERY impressed as she passed closely by our position.

Congratulations Seahawks!!

January 22, 2006

Congratulations to the Seattle Seahawks who won the NFC championship game today.

Prior to the game 5 Blackhawk helicopters, flown by veterans of the Iraq war, flew over the stadium at the conclusion of the National Anthem.

On their way to the flyover they flew by the Seattle space needle which was flying the Seahawks "12th man" flag signifying all the loyal Seahawk fans.

We were fortunate that this show was visible to us from the boat.