This is what 10 years in Alaska will do to a boat. Actually, it’s about 6 years–the amount of time we have spent rebuilding our homestead across the Narrows. Now it’s time to turn our attention back to the Katahdin–my first home here in...
Our last major project is to rebuild our net shed; aka warehouse; aka barn. It’s pretty tired and probably dates to the the founding of Petersburg in 1910. It was once a gaff-hook factory. It’s 20′ X 40′ and two levels built on creosoted...
With oil prices climbing, it’s time for me to climb, too…..climb trees and remove limbs to install a solar system. As you remember, two years ago, I tried to harness the hydro capacity of our creek only to be met with thousands of dollars of fees, federal...
It’s Syttende Mai here in Petersburg Alaska–where the locals don’t forget their culture. The day celebrates Norway’s Constitution Day in 1814, because the Norwegians thought they would get their independence from Denmark, who had allied...
We took a hike last Sunday with some friends up Petersburg Creek thinking that it was nearly Spring weather. As the day progressed, dark clouds roll up the Narrows and a few sprinkles occur. The sedge grass is just poking up and many birds are arriving on their...
It’s that time of year when we attend the APPL park trade show–this year in Dallas. We’ve now motored across from last year’s venue–San Diego and are headed to Key West Florida. Instead of paying the labor unions hundreds of dollars to...
