Summer of the Bear. Summer of turning 30. Summer of death by mosquito. Summer of fly fishing. Summer of jewelry making. Finished by fall colors and blueberry picking. Not a bad way to pass the Summer of Covid. Hi ho, hi ho, It's off to work we go.... Gotta get those hiking legs back in … Continue reading Denali 2020: Summer of the Bear
My last day in Anchorage was spent wandering the streets. I had been packed for days and found myself taking more and more walks. The rain cascaded off the roofs and eves creating tiny rivers in the streets. The gutters filled with babbling little brooks, floating leaves, and sticks down to the drains and beyond. … Continue reading The Return to the Mountain
With the last few weeks going by at a break neck pace. I unexpectedly found myself finishing my contract early, a whole week early, to my surprise. What would I do with all that time? My flights were all booked months before, trips all planned a while ago. I let Sierra know I was done … Continue reading The Waiting Place
My new job allowed me more time to myself. Working 12 hour shifts was much better than 4 hours here and there. I now more opportunities to go into town, to get things done. My weekends in the park continued with Sierra. My free time however was spent looking for work. We were both looking … Continue reading Sacrifice what you are for what you will become
Upon returning from our backcountry weekend, I was met with a startling event. I had just gotten up at 5 am and rode the bus 5 hours to be back by 11 am, all in time for my first shift driving at work. As I came into the office Carrie asked me to come outside … Continue reading Princess Cruises is the Devil
We spent every weekend together in the park for the most part. With the unusually high amount of rain fall, we spent most of our time in our tent, learning and growing closer together. It was nice to relish in how easy it was together. Things just flowed and we went with it. I traveled … Continue reading The Bear and the Caribou
Meeting people had become very hard to do. My only friend at this point was JoJo at the Thai restaurant. With no reliable way of getting to town and never interacting with other companies, friends were hard to come by. That was, until one fateful day. I had long been using the internet to netwerk … Continue reading No tent, No problem
The weeks have been blending together. Not getting off property has been a chore. The feeling of being stuck have been brewing for some time. With all the freedom of not having a vehicle and a house provides, it can be a bit restrictive without a car. I've been growing fonder of doing the tours. … Continue reading Blinded, alone in the wilderness
Having the day off, two of my coworkers and I decided to climb Panorama Mountain. I knew I was out of my league and I didn't care. I packed my gear and headed out with them for the day. One was a decent rock climber and the other had summited Denali, they were far more … Continue reading Panorama Moutain
I spent the day lost in thought, as I trimmed the trees with a pole saw. Music playing in me ear, my mind world's away, drifting from one thought to the next. What do you call home? Home is where the heart is, people say. I think it's a little more than just that. If … Continue reading Person, place, and thing
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