Elfin Cove Layday

We kicked off the morning with a client video call, but by the time that wrapped, the sunshine and stillness of Elfin Cove convinced us: today was made for a layday.

Drone in hand, we strolled the left side of the boardwalk to the inner cove. I grabbed some great aerial shots of the Cut while Karen admired the rainbow-colored fleet from one of the fishing lodges—each boat a different hue and rigged to the nines.

elfin cove inner harbor. The cut is on the right.

great view of the layout of elfin cove. outer harbor is visable on the right.

the two guest docks of the inner harbor

After some boardwalk wandering and small-town chatter, I stopped by the friendly postmistress to mail a package back to Bellingham. Always nice when logistics are that easy.

elfin cove inner harbor

Later, we welcomed two Krogens—Mana Kai and Serendipity—to the dock. We’d met Serendipity back in Wrangell, and it was great to reconnect under sunny skies. Spirits were high all around.

Turns out, we dodged a serious storm yesterday. While we were tucked in and distracted by work and rain, the Coast Guard was broadcasting warnings for a fast-moving squall. Boats in Glacier Bay clocked 40-knot gusts and blinding rain. One even watched the sky go black. The same front tore a Celebrity cruise ship off the dock in Juneau. Sometimes it's good to be tied up and blissfully unaware.

fishing guests, local residents and pacakges support regular sea plane access to elfin cove

Dinner was meatloaf aboard, while our neighbors ventured up to the Coho Bar & Grill. A good day in Elfin Cove—sunshine, stories, and no dragging anchors.

great view from the outer dock at elfin cove

the mountains of glacier bay and the bragy glacier fill the skyline from elfin cove