I live and write on Lingít Aaní, and gratefully acknowledge the past, present and future caretakers of this beautiful place, the Jilkaat Kwaan and Jilkoot Kwaan.

I think the cross country meet in Haines today begins at 1:45 at the fair grounds, but you’ll want to be there a little earlier to walk out and watch it from somewhere on the course. Also, there is a golf  tournament (scramble) beginning today at 9am. (It’s a little wet out, but on the plus side there isn’t any wind.)As for us, I’m afraid I will miss both, as we are heading up the river to set up the wall tent for moose hunting today. My husband is a man with a mission.

“To get the full value of joy, you must have somebody to divide it with”– Mark Twain.