Hey crew, time for a new Monday Real Time Update — and this one’s being written from the Hungry Beaver Bar in Wrangell because our Starlink bit the dust somewhere along the way.

We’ve officially come full circle and it feels good to be tied to a dock again. The last week was tough. We were stuck on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island riding out storm after storm. At one point, we were trying to pull the anchor in 70 knots of wind (about 80 mph for land folks) just to find a safer spot.

It took us two tries to make it around the north end of the island, and we couldn’t even stop in Port Protection like we’d hoped — the seas were too rough. We only lost one glass and one bowl, but that was enough. By the time we reached Wrangell, we were ready for a deep breath and a quiet night.

Through it all, Tangaroa performed beautifully. The engines never flinched, the systems held, and Blaine managed to keep the boat steady so I could haul the anchor without overloading the windlass. Now that we’re docked, Blaine’s already back at it — installing a head in the wheelhouse so we don’t have to dash up and down stairs in weather like that again.

We’re also waiting on new hard drives and a replacement Starlink dish, and adding a backup setup to the list before we head north again. We learned a lot this week — about the boat, the weather, and knowing when to turn around and hide.

If you’d like to see more of what’s happening behind the scenes, join our online crew at onboardtangaroa.com. Members get our extra Wheelhouse Weekly update every Wednesday plus early video access and crew-only posts.

Thanks everyone for your support!

Blaine and Janis