Nov 30, 2007 | Alaska
OK, the house is nearly done and we’re tired of hiking through the mud–not to mention the mud to be removed from the house…. It’s time to build a proper boardwalk–yellow cedar, cement footings and teflon coated screws. Yes!!! You can see...Sep 2, 2007 | Alaska
It’s fall here and the colors are brilliant but only when the sun shines. Here’s an AML barge leaving Wrangell Narrows towards Frederick Sound, Juneau bound: And, we’ve had a hard summer of work buffing out this place but we’re pleased with the...Aug 18, 2007 | Alaska
Trouble with good weather in Alaska is you feel guilty for sitting on your arse. In mid August, we get a beautiful stretch of perfect weather–which happens when a high pressure cell stabilizes in nearby Canada. This guilt trip by mother nature signals us to...Aug 17, 2007 | Alaska
This is our Finnish sauna–it looks like it belongs on the Hobit Movie set. I grew up near Seattle where there were several hills notably Norway Hill and Finn Hill–I won’t go into how these hills got names but there were lots of saunas built behind...Jul 28, 2007 | Alaska
OK, it’s time to get this roof done. Last year was the wettest year on record and there was no hope to complete the roof. This year, it’s a little better so I just go for it. First I have to tear off the old roof using a shovel. After a month of this...Jul 28, 2007 | Alaska
Well, after this winter, it’s time to sip some good Alsatian wines. Martina and I pack up and hop on an airplane to Munich. Udo lends us his 6 speed BMW and we hit the autobahn–and does this relieve the winter stress! First stop is France (Alsace) in a...