Category Archives: Weather, Tides & Geography

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

Another Nice Evening on the Homestead

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

About a week ago, just after we returned to Alaska Standard Time, I stepped out into the yard about 4:00 p.m. There must have been a fantastic sunset in the west, behind our ridge, because red sunlight just touched a … Continue reading →

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Results Inconclusive

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Mark Zeiger

As I predicted, I climbed the wind generator tower twice more to try to correct the problem with the furling. And, as is so often the case, the situation improved without a clear explanation, or a defnitive cause to believe … Continue reading →

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