Thunderbird falls gushes out of the Chugach Mountains, surging through the tiny channel carved in the mountain side.
Crow Creek Mine
Explore one of Alaska’s most beautiful outdoor museums. The historic Crow Creek Mine teaches you how to pan for your own gold.
Clam Gulch
Get down on your hands and knees, dig for the razor claims that bury themselves into the wet sand when the tide is out.
Juneau Lake Cabin
At an elevation of 1,300 feet in the Chugach National Forest Juneau Lake Cabin is one of the first rustic cabins on the Resurrection Pass Trail.
McCarthy Road
You begin your adventure on the McCarthy Road by driving through the tunnel through the mountain.
Skilak Lake Campground
The blue water of the lake stretches to the feet of the mountains here on the Kenai Peninsula.
Kings River
In my opinion, this is one of the best camping and ATVing spots on the Glenn.
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 [...]
Spring in Alaska
We have been tricked. The weather seems to have snuggled closer to winter.
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 [...]
Don’t Pack it Away. Send it Away
After the holidays, I always seem to have heaping piles of clothing and things given to me that crowd my bedroom, and make me feel as though I am in a cave. I have always shared a bedroom and have had to share the bedroom space with my younger sister. Now this has never been [...]
You Love the Gear, but Your Wallet Dosen’t?
Living in a family that goes out on adventures nearly every weekend, my gear tends to wear out after a year or two no matter the brand. Thus, I am constantly on the hunt for sport sales for quality clothing. Believe it or not I have found a lot of my wool sweaters and fleece pants at thrift stores. [...]
The Neatest Boots You Will Ever Find: Lobben’s
The coziest boots I have every owned have been ones that I have trudge through most everything in, wear almost every day. Whether dry or soaking wet, socks or no socks they have never failed to keep me warm. I have walked through the park, played in the snow for hours, hiked a glacier, and [...]
Little Bit About the Me: The “Control Freak”
The common term for someone of my nature is “Control freak”. Someone who folds their underwear and must always be on time every place they go, detesting the slightest amount of chaos or group confusion. I suppose it’s because I am a creature of pure habit despising interruption. Yeah, I’m a little weird. I admit [...]
Sell My Information to a Third Party? What?
Since this is my senior year, for the last few months I have been filling out scholarships. The other day I was surfing the web for a few more to add to the done pile. I came across a great site that offered a few writing scholarships that I would apply for. But before I could even look at [...]






