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From Manley to the Ferry
Closing up the Manley house for the frigid Alaska winter is a job. Jerry had already drained the water softener, disconnected it and taken it to the dump, where presumably it will become an object for target practice. It never … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day, Travel
Tagged Haines AK, Heather Lende, The bamboo Room, The Malaspina, Tony Tengs
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The importance of place
On the ferry Malaspina coming, home from Alaska, most of the passengers were military families being moved from Alaska to some other place. There were single men and women and couples but a lot of the military families had children … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Memoir
Tagged Airplanes, Alaska, Andover, Haines AK, military transfers, old houses
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At sea
Last Tuesday Jerry and I sat in our small but comfortable cabin (“Stateroom”) sipping Malbec, nibbling cheese and crackers and looking out the window at any passing lights. It was only 5:30, but completely dark, since we were on Alaska … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Fery Malaspina, Haines AK, ocean liners, travel by ship
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To the Ferry
We started on Friday morning. It had snowed the night before, and the road was white with snow and fog. The stunted spruce were silhouetted against the sunrise. We stopped the first day in Tok, and next day saw the … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Alaska, Alaska Ferry, Alcan Highway, Haines AK, The Ferry Malaspina
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