Our winter respite–Eastbound

Nov 29, 2013 | Alaska, Ranger Doug Roadtrips

Well, after the outdoor kitchen project, I’m ready for a break so Martina and I jump on the Alaska ferry and our first stop is Saxman Village just south of Ketchikan.  It’s one of the most beautiful places on Earth.  We walked around for a couple hours...

Outdoor Kitchen

Sep 16, 2013 | Alaska

We need an outdoor kitchen and this is the place.  I’m tired of the barbecue blowing off the porch and the bears slapping it around. Besides, fish cooked in a one room log cabin leaves a lot to be desired..  I stake out the four corners and get to work digging...

Hazy Daze of Summer

Aug 17, 2013 | Alaska

      We usually start the day with home made waffles with fresh fruit and of course whipped cream (and hot coffee).  Summer is in full force.   We’ve sunshine almost 15 hours during the summer solstice which contributes to our solar...

The Fireplace

Aug 17, 2013 | Alaska

Remember the fireplace I built 8 years ago?  Well, we’ve burned our winter fires with a hanging chain screen and our precious “Searsistan” rug was burnt up–actually it melted since it was largely plastic.  It’s time to add glass doors and...

Polar Bound

Jul 27, 2013 | Alaska

Meet the Polar Bound.  She wintered over in Petersburg while owner David Cowper returned to Scotland.  This boat is incredible–fabricated with three layers of skin, frames, stringers fully welded aluminum and tested in both Antarctica and the Arctic–six...

BVI

Jun 28, 2013 | Alaska

Time for a vacation. Four classmates from our Dental School class of 79 and I head down to the British Virgin Islands.  We’re ready to sit down over the local beverage and discuss thirty-five years of our profession……and retirement! First, we rent...