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.

Good Morning July.

It was so great to walk Pearl and my daughter Eliza’s dog Annie on the beach this morning, and to see old friends and hear all the well wishes. Chip spent three hours at work in his office at the lumberyard and is now sorting the mail and watching the World Cup...

It Has Not Been a Quiet Ten Days

The local folks no doubt know this, but many of you don’t– and seem to be worried. I apologize but I didn’t even think to grab my computer when I left in such a hurry. (Heck, Stoli and Sarah and I didn’t even pack pants for Chip- when I got to...

Breaking News: Wow! The Golden Circle Cycle Record?

Juneau’s John McConnochie has cycled all day and night from Haines to Skagway (and through Haines Junction, Whitehorse and Carcross) covering the Golden Circle’s 360 -some mostly alpine highway miles in less than 24 hours– about 23 hours his crew...

News of Bikes and the outing of a Bully

It’s going to be a really big weekend beginning Friday as all the cyclists roll off the ferry and head up to Haines Junction, and then Saturday as about 1350 of them (us) pedal the roughly 160 miles back down to Haines, finishing up on the Parade Grounds in...

Glenn’s Obituary

Sometimes I write obituaries for friends, which is not a fun thing to do. Here is the one for Glenn Frick that ran in the Juneau Empire last week to announce the memorial service that will be held at the ski area there this weekend. We won’t be able to make it,...