Category Archives: Weather, Tides & Geography

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

April and May: Southeast Alaska’s Prime Time

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Whenever anyone asks us when they should visit the homestead, we always urge them to come at this time of year, in April or May.

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The Tide is Out, the Table’s Set: Beach Foraging

Posted on April 1, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Yesterday morning, after breakfast and hot cups of coffee and tea, we pulled on our boots, bundled up against the steady southerly, and headed for the beach. The low tide is -3.6 feet; time to beach comb. The Tlingits have … Continue reading →

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