It’s officially that time of year — the winds are up, the temperatures are down, and we’re watching the weather like hawks.

We’re partway around Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, and winter’s here to stay. Over the next couple of nights, we’re expecting 50 knots plus of wind, so we’re not moving an inch. The plan: stay tucked into a protected anchorage and ride it out.

We rely heavily on Time Zero for everything this time of year — tracking systems, predicting wind shifts, checking currents, and choosing routes. In the screenshots, that dark red zone means “don’t even think about it.” Thankfully, you can see where we are — right where the map is calm and green.

Being stuck isn’t all bad. I’m catching up on editing and emails, Blaine’s checking over systems, and Maggie’s just happy we’re not bouncing around.

We’ll be going live on Thursday at 5 pm PST on both YouTube and Facebook, so join us if you can — it’s always a good hangout.

And don’t forget — October is Hat Month!
We’ve got 15% off all our new Tangaroa hats (baseball, trucker, and toques/beanies) when you use the code HAPPYHATS15 at checkout.

Stay warm out there,
Blaine and Janis