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.
This is meant for Haines readers– but I also thought some of you would be curious as to what the folks running for Haines Borough Assembly and Mayor look like– or at least who I’m voting for– and that I hope the majority of residents do too. My...
We hunted just about all of the entire, brief, season— it closed Monday at midnight after less than two weeks. We heard the news from John and Henry Monday evening when they stopped by our camp on their way down the river. John has an airboat, so we always know when...
We spent the first week of the hunt at a sturdy cabin but today we are off to a tent (a big tent, but still) up the river. When I voiced concern about the food and bears Chip said there are more bears in my backyard than up there, and certainly in town. It’s...
That would be Chip’s birthday and moose hunting. We are off to camp until Tuesday. I’ve made the chili and stew, packed the granola and yoghurt, counted the bread for lunches and made sure we have coffee and cream. (Chip’s famous ice cream...
I have three thoughts for you today–I guess I’m making up for lost time—and this is election season so there is a lot on my mind. In Haines on October 3rd we will vote for a new mayor, three assembly members, and the entire planning commission— that’s a lot of...
When I got home from Tenakee, I craved fresh greens and salmon – of course there are plenty of both there, but I was isolated in a cabin with Covid and canned pantry peaches and peanut butter sandwiches for a week. Chip is a great griller, so he cooks the fish...
