Two in the Far North

Apr 4, 2009 | Alaska

We’re off to the cold North for the month of March–Brrrrrr! The temps dipped to -37F and we flew 13 separate flights from our home in Petersburg to Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Barrow, Point Lay (left on this map), Barrow, Nuiqsut, Deadhorse, Barter...

Winter Wolves!

Feb 10, 2009 | Alaska

They’re back! And this time we observe two wolves for about an hour and a half early Monday morning. They had taken down a small deer (to the right in this photo) and dragged it to the back of the saltchuck. We sat with our coffee cups and took about 60...

Mexico and Manholes

Feb 1, 2009 | Alaska

It’s been 6 years since we visited Mexico and it’s time to head south again. Using our Alaska Airlines $50 ‘twin ticket” we choose Zihuatenajo–a beautiful mini-version of Puerta Vallarta or Acapulco. The Mexican government decided to...

Winter Bear Visit

Jan 10, 2009 | Alaska

Flash! News Story! I’m working in the net shed this afternoon listening to NPR and having a good time when I hear Martina approach with what I hoped was a cup of hot tea. But it’s a baby black bear instead! It walks right in under my rowboat to within 7...

Feathercraft

Jan 4, 2009 | Alaska

Abandoned on our neighbor’s beach we pass by this old boat on our daily walks–a 1957 Feathercraft The Feathercraft Company produced these boats in the 1940’s-1960s. After World War II wound down, aircraft companies produced things like aluminum...

Off the Grid

Nov 25, 2008 | Alaska, Ranger Doug Roadtrips

We’re off the grid–meaning we generate our own power chiefly with fossil fuels. This is very expensive. As gas prices in the lower 48 have recently dipped below $2 a gallon, we’re still paying $3.90 a gallon here in Petersburg. Further our only...