Date/time: June 21, 2006, 12:00 local (z-9) Position at noon: 54D22'N 174D53'E Attu to noon 118 nm Avg. speed: 7.5 kts Miles to 65D30', and cross our trail: 825 miles Course bearing: 029D Wx: Wind SSW 5 kts Clear for 6-hours after we left Attu, then fog and clouds Sea state: SW swells 2' Water temp: 7.0D C Crew: Ben, Brad, Kevin & Kurt Remarks: Attu is an interesting place. The US Coast Guard has a Loran station there with 20-people, who were interesting to meet, and sold us Attu souvenirs. There are some wrecked, and abandoned equipment there, and it is all as originally left after the war. Very beautiful mountains, and valleys turning green. We did find two trees, but contrary to our information there was not a woman behind every tree. I suppose the seeds came with the lumber. They are not tall because winds often exceed 130-miles per hour, and have been to 200-miles per hour (this may be statute miles). There are birds, and Norway Rats, but no other animals except two nice dogs who bark at strangers. If I could suggest, I think they should have a controlled herd of Russian Reindeer there (wider horns, more tines). Massacre Bay is a nice anchorage. As usual, we had nice weather, including rain most of the time. We loved the place, and picked out a nice, quiet valley to build our cabin someday. We left at 21:30 for 65D30'W to cross our trail. On the east side of Attu, we stopped in 150' of water to fish, and in 15-minutes Kurt & I had two, and were on our way again. Kevin filleted them and 30-minutes later we were eating Sashimi (raw cod, dipped in soy sauce, and wasabi) with chop sticks. Life doesn't get any better than that. We are presently a bit ahead of schedule (but that could change quickly although good weather predicted), and expect 65D30' by June 26, and Nome by June 27. Looks like we may be able to explore up the Yukon River a bit on our way. Need to research this more in Nome. -- Ben Gray Idlewild Custom Buehler 55 powered by a 55-hp Kubota Home port: Dunvegan, Alberta http://www.idlewildexpedition.ca http://dieselducks.com/Idelwild.html http://www.trawlersandtrawlering.com http://www.hlswilliwaw.com/aleutians/attu-homepage.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attu_Island http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/7attu/7attu.htm To follow Idlewild with Google Earth: http://tinyurl.com/ksnhg For the Trawler M/V JPEG version: http://tinyurl.com/ovdt7

Ben, We cannot permit a boat loaded with Russian spies and Norwegian rats up our precious Yukon River! {;^)) Don't forget to check your raw water strainer for gold. Ron Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "PUP" <qk50u3c02@sneakemail.com> | Looks like we may be able to explore up the Yukon River a bit on our way. | Need to research this more in Nome.