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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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You win some, you lose some
When we began our drive in Haines it was autumn. There was still color in the trees. But we quickly transitioned to winter as we drove north and inland. We stopped the first day at Destruction Bay (in Canada) where … Continue reading
Sailing to the frozen north
We lined up for the ferry: the M/V Malaspina from Bellingham, Washington to Haines, Alaska. The wait was so long that little communities formed along the lines of waiting cars. We were supposed to board at 3 and depart at … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Alaska Ferry, How Excellent and Civilized Are We, Sitka, Tony Tengs
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Dancing with Plotniks
I spent 4 days in Juneau, Alaska over July 4th visiting my friend Gwen. The 4th was her birthday. About once a year I take a trip without Jerry, usually to see one of my children. In a way this … Continue reading
Fire, rain and fatigue
There are fires all over Alaska. Though it didn’t rain much while we were there, the skies were overcast most of the time and it was cooler than usual. No sooner had we left than the sun came out and it … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Alaska, forest fire, rain, roast beef, stewed rabbit
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Driving into summer and counting bears
We are home on Lummi. Alaska seems far away. I felt a twinge of regret as we left the little house alone, water drained from all the pipes, refrigerator off, windows shut and everything put away or stowed in the … Continue reading
Posted in Alaska, Day to day
Tagged Alaska, bears, campgrounds, Cassiar Highway, coyotes, swans, Yukon
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The way we live now (in Alaska)
We have been here for 3 weeks now. I love it here. I love the isolation, the quiet (except for the occasional singing of the dogs across the street). It is beautiful in an austere way. Peaceful. I spend my … Continue reading
Clarifications
Here are a few notes on my last post and some responses to comments. I am sorry for the mistake about the location of the militia that was recently in the news because of a plot to kill policemen. It … Continue reading
Bears and health care and guns and coffee
There is, here in Alaska, a controversy about hunting regulations. People in Alaska like to hunt. Just ask Sarah P. She hunts whenever she can take time off from her grueling (and lucrative) schedule of Tea Bag speeches and Fox … Continue reading
