Category Archives: Weather, Tides & Geography

The physical world around us – weather, tides, and natural land features.

Ridin’ the Storm Out

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

One of my favorite classic rock chestnuts is REO Speedwagon’s Ridin’ The Storm Out. When I hear it, I always think of the story of John Muir, who reportedly hiked up Mt. Dewey, the hill above Wrangell, a former home … Continue reading →

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A Mud Bay Mystery

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

On Halloween night we had a good idea of exactly when we should be able to cross Mud Bay to return home after celebrating in town. Days before, I’d used tide plotting software to pinpoint our crossing times, based on … Continue reading →

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