Satellite internet is what allows me to keep up with the blog and many other things while we’re here in the wilds of Alaska. It is, however, weather dependent…or something. The dish. […]

Shelly asks about our light sources and power. We have switched electric lights, believe it or not. There are a pair above the kitchen sink and one under the loft in the […]

Anna asks what brought me to Alaska. Actually, she asks if I’ve written about that somewhere, but it’s my blog, and I’m taking liberties. The short answer is: A whim. At the […]

Kat asked about the bathroom situation and whether I minded addressing it. Nope, don’t mind in the least. If all you’ve ever known is indoor plumbing, it’s a curious thing. I’ve probably […]

Shelly asked about our accommodations. We are staying in the staff lounge, which we now refer to as our cabin. This was the first building to go up last summer, and it […]

Ken Dietrich informs me our Saturday morning 5.7-magnitude earthquake made national news. The USGS says the epicenter was 161 miles southwest of Anchorage. We’re almost directly south of Anchorage, about 100 miles. […]