Dunfey Alaska Journey

We arrived in Juneau at 6:30 AM on Sunday morning. Our campsite was at Spruce Meadows RV park about 4 miles from ferry. We had made reservations and were able to setup as soon as we arrived. We all took showers and found out that there was a 1:30 PM Mass at St Teresa’s Shrine.

Fred’s Uncle, Fr. Ron Dunfey, often celebrated Mass at the Shrine Chapel when he was assigned to Juneau. The only Bishop that Fr. Ron got along with, Bishop Michael Kenny, is buried under the chapel alter. We had met Bishop Kenny when he and Fr. Ron had travelled to Worcester  in early 1990’s for my Aunt’s funeral, Sr. Annuciata Dunfey. Fred had visited this shrine to pay my respects to Bishop Kenny while in Fairbanks and Juneau for Fr Ron’s Funeral in April. 1996.

St Teresa Shrine is located about 20 miles outside of Juneau on a small island. It is a very beautiful, serene place that is visited by people of all faiths.

The Ferry from Sitka to Juneau made stops at Angoon, Tenekee Springs and Hoonah. We left Sitka about 2 PM and arrived in Juneau at 6:30 AM. We go to Angoon at 7 pm, Tenekee Springs at 10:30 PM and Hoonah at 3:30 am.

Fred and Kim got off at Tenekee Springs. There are no cars there. Many of the homes are on stilts. The homes are close together along the “roadway” on both sides of the ferry dock. We saw a main store, post office and an “open” library. The library had no doors on it. We understand that there are really nice homes further up the roadway. Many second homes are Juneau people who come here for the fishing and to get away. It was a very quaint place with “street lighting” lining the coast.

Fred had to back onto the Ferry and had to reposition the rig at Angoon.

We brought our “bedding” up to the observation lounge so that we could sleep.