Growing up in Homer was an experience that I am incredibly happy to have had. From playing outside in the summers until midnight or helping… Continue reading
Growing up in Homer was an experience that I am incredibly happy to have had. From playing outside in the summers until midnight or helping… Continue reading
The present day cycling scene on the peninsula is undoubtedly strong, as evidenced by the numbers of bikers that flock to the trails and pathways… Continue reading
The present day cycling scene on the peninsula is undoubtedly strong, as evidenced by the numbers of bikers that flock to the trails and pathways… Continue reading
There are four negative reviews for Kenai Fjords National Park on TripAdvisor. The first is a reviewer from New Zealand. The title of the one-star… Continue reading
Almost everyone I know likes to search for agates along our Cook Inlet beaches. Some folks have a better search image than others, keying in… Continue reading
Fishing is somewhat limited on the western Kenai Peninsula streams right now, but there are opportunities on lakes and upstream. The popular sportfishery at the… Continue reading
The trails crew leaders call part of the Cottonwood Creek Trail “the Enchanted Forest.” I could immediately see why. As soon as I climbed the… Continue reading
For most people, steelhead — sea-run rainbow trout — are “the fish of 10,000 casts.” To catch them, you stand waist-deep in a spring-melt river,… Continue reading
Anglers on the Kenai Peninsula are a little limited on options right now, particularly for salmon. With king salmon failing to show up in lower… Continue reading
Most Alaskans treasure the wild lifestyle we lead, living side-by-side with wildlife. I know I do. On any given day, we will see eagles overhead… Continue reading
I stood on the deck of the USHUAIA in late February as we moved south through the Gerlache Strait on the east side of the… Continue reading
One of my favorite photos of myself was taken by a kind, Southern stranger outside of the Alamo. I was on a cross-country road trip… Continue reading
Unbeknownst to most folks, this past Tuesday was the International Day for Biological Diversity. The United Nations declared May 22 as the day to help… Continue reading
The Kenai Watershed Forum Summer Camp is taking it outside. Or even more outside. Joseph Robertia is taking over as camp director and he said… Continue reading
Terry Umatum of Anchorage takes a deep breath after landing his Anchor River king salmon on Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Anchor Point, Alaska. The… Continue reading
Years of practice and I’m finally ready to admit it — I’m great at giving up. In high school, my lacrosse team was tasked with… Continue reading
If your only interactions with devil’s club have involved needle-sharp prickles poking into your legs, arms or hands, then I can understand your disdain for… Continue reading
“Why do you adults always talk so much?” Those were the disapproving words my kid sister launched at my mom the moment the latter arrived… Continue reading
I recently had an opportunity to make a quick dash up the Alcan. It has been 25 years since I last drove it and I… Continue reading
