I think it was the quiet that woke me. I cracked my eyes open, squinting against the bright sun that had been shining since we’d reached Alaskan waters three days before. It took me a moment to realize that the constant roar of the boat’s engine was gone. I could hear nothing but the ringing […]
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Why You Should Visit Kodiak, Alaska
The first time I came to visit Kodiak, I arrived in the hazy dark before dawn. It was October and almost flat black outside the plane windows at seven in the morning, just traces of light on the horizon. I was headed to this small island because a certain commercial fisherman I’d been talking to […]
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I know it’s been awhile since I last posted. Don’t worry, the island of Kodiak hasn’t lost its internet connection or been swallowed by a tsunami. I just got fed up with the free WordPress.com platform’s design restrictions and decided it was better to switch to something else before anyone got too used to the […]
Read More10 Ways Not to Build a Fire
1 Make sure you start with wood that has been sitting out in the dribbling rain for a couple of days. Preferably, it should be soaked through and dripping wet. 2 Only use logs the size of elephant legs. What is kindling, anyway? Beats me. 3 There is no better fire arrangement than all in […]
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