Fireworks lit up the sky while boats floated on by during Wrangell's 2023 holiday boat parade on Dec. 22. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Cassandra)
Fireworks lit up the sky while boats floated on by during Wrangell’s 2023 holiday boat parade on Dec. 22. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Cassandra)

For decades in Wrangell, it’s been a holiday tradition. On Dec. 22, people warmed up, or got a little cold, and watched lit up boats that floated on by the island along the Zimovia Strait. The captains blared music while people on the boats saw many lit up houses along the coast. Other groups of people gathered on a dock to watch the spectacle. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki hopped on the Rainforest Islander to experience what the parade is all about. She sends this audio postcard.

The Rainforest Islander participated in Wrangell’s 2023 annual holiday boat parade on Dec. 22. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK)
Celebratory boats during Wrangell’s Boat Parade on Dec. 22, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Rachel Cassandra)