Kenai Fjords National Park participates in a citizen-science based project called COSST that monitors parts of the west coast from the Aleutians down into Mexico, keeping a record of dead birds located […]
Bird Watch
Satellite Internet
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. […]
Weekend Site-Seeing
One of our caretaking traditions is the pursuit something academic. In the past, we’ve read an astronomy textbook and many history books. Our current subject is Great Ideas in Classical Physics and […]
Power
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 […]
The Call of the Wild
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 […]
The Bathroom
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 […]
