Tenakee Springs Lay Day

The forecast promised a dry day. Reality? Not so much. We woke to rain, low clouds, and visibility best described as “meh.” All our dock neighbors had already slipped their lines, leaving us alone in the drizzle. So we took the hint and made it a maintenance morning—caught up on blog posts, tackled a few boat projects, and drank more coffee than strictly necessary.

By early afternoon, the skies began to lighten. With a window of dry-ish weather, we set off for a stroll through town. As we reached the general store, the clouds finally relented and sunlight made a tentative appearance. We loaded up on a few treats just as the store closed at 2 p.m., then wandered through the rest of town.

Despite a few fresh coats of paint and a handful of new homes, Tenakee Springs feels largely unchanged from our 2010 visit. Sadly, the Party Time Bakery is no more—but the charm remains.

Something curious happened when the sun came out: so did the locals. It was like the whole town had been waiting for a break in the clouds to stretch their legs. Friendly faces greeted us along the road, and everyone seemed genuinely happy to be outside. We could relate.

Back aboard OceanFlyer, we finally got the view we’d missed on arrival—wide open skies and the dramatic ridgelines across the inlet. And just as we were settling in, Karen got a note from Chef Rebecca confirming she could fulfill our wish list: cinnamon buns and a rotisserie chicken, to be delivered dockside before tomorrow’s departure.

tENAKEE sPRINGS IS A SHORT WALK FROM THE HARBOR

tENAKEE sPRINGS hARBOR

WALK PAST THE SKIF STROAGE SHORE OUT TO THE POINT

Sunshine, good food on the way, and Tenakee’s small-town warmth—it turned out to be a fine day after all.