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The Voice of Your Children
by Jennifer Baker on April 10, 2013 in Backcountry Teen, Featured Posts, Jen’s Blog, Kid's Blog with Leave a Comment
Dump Chickens
I always knew when uncle came into the house. His arrival was followed with the slam of the maple door and the shaking of the window glass. His hollered greetings echoed through the hallways reaching any ears scattered throughout the house. At the arrival of his brother-in-law, my Pepe leapt from his place at the [...]
Continue reading →Spring in Alaska
by Jennifer Baker on April 9, 2013 in Backcountry Teen, Featured Posts, Jen’s Blog, Kid's Blog with Leave a Comment
My Future Commercial Fishing in Bristol Bay
I have successfully secured my childhood dream job: a summer fishing in Bristol Bay, Alaska. Readers, you are probably cringing at the thought of having to touch the slime covered bodies of fish that have been caught in their immanent death. I can only think of the experience that I will have. Depending on the [...]
Continue reading →So you think your toes are frozen?
by Jennifer Baker on March 27, 2013 in Blog, Featured Posts, Jen’s Blog, Kid's Blog, Our Adventures with 3 Comments
Four-hundred and seventy-five miles from my warm bed, four days since a hot shower, and 30 minutes since the last time I could feel my toes I couldn’t help but think, Well, this sucks. Checking the silent faces for frostbite, I took the flashlight batteries out from the inner layers of my sweaters and slipped it back into [...]
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Minimum rules for the dinner table
by Mike Baker on March 19, 2013 in Backcountry Parent, Blog, Featured Posts, Mike's Blog with 4 Comments
A few tips for maintaining peace and order at meal time that must be kept at all cost.
Continue reading →Kids meet Governor Sarah Palin
A month from announcing her vice presidential candidacy, then Governor Sarah Palin came to the Alaska Pacific University campus to sign new legislation. At the time we lived on the campus in housing units a short distance from the event. Everyone came out to watch and the kids scored a front row seat. A great [...]
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Sledding with the kids at Hatcher Pass
by Mike Baker on March 15, 2013 in Adventure AK, Blog, Featured Posts, Mike's Blog, Our Adventures with Leave a Comment
Winter adventures in the backcountry
by Mike Baker on March 9, 2013 in Adventure AK, Backcountry Parent, Blog, Featured Posts, Mike's Blog, Our Adventures with Leave a Comment
On the trail, away from the house and the distractions of modern life we find peace and yes even total harmony.
Continue reading →Iditarod 2013
by Mike Baker on March 5, 2013 in Adventure AK, Blog, Featured Posts, Our Adventures with Leave a Comment
Anxiously waiting for the dogs and mushers at mile 67 of the Iditarod trail the kids kept warm by the fires. Just south of Skwentna the lead teams came through strong. A bright flash while capturing some detail completely fails to capture the experience. The overcast sky darkens and the forest becomes a blackened mass. Even the [...]
Continue reading →Fur Rondy 2013 Snow Sculptures
by Mike Baker on February 24, 2013 in Adventure AK, Blog, Featured Posts, Our Adventures with Leave a Comment
We were welcomed by the stunning snow sculpture of the crucifixion of Christ at this year’s Fur Rondy. A local artist created the scene working alone throughout the week. We love to take our time at events especially when contact and conversation with the artists is readily available. The kids had lots of questions and enthusiasm. The GCI [...]
Continue reading →Cooler Water
I just realized why we can eat anything no matter how old or worn out. Imperviousness to food poisoning takes a life time of preparation. My cooler tells why: They packed me nice and snugly, Each item wrapped twice. Stacked with vacuum sealed packages neatly, Each item counted thrice. Breakfast to the right, Dinner atop a bag [...]
Continue reading →Red Shirt Lake Cabins
by Mike Baker on February 19, 2013 in Adventure AK, Blog, Cabins, Featured Posts with Leave a Comment
The cabin is tucked within the thick woods leaving the north end of the lake with a feeling or wilderness.
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