Announcing our FAQ Drawing Winner

On April 13th I wrote that it might be time to add an FAQ (frequently asked questions) section to the Web site. I said I’d throw the name of anyone who asked a question to be included into a hat and draw for an autographed copy of my short story collection, Shy Ghosts Dancing: Dark Tales from Southeast Alaska.

Response hasn’t been overwhelming, so the hat wasn’t deep. The odds were quite good, and our winner is Afina Kuiper-Hinrichs from the Netherlands!

The post remains up, of course, and people may still contribute questions. If more people respond, I’ll hold another drawing somewhere down the line. Those who have already contributed comments, but didn’t get drawn, will go back into the “hat” for any future drawings.

Congratulations, Afina, and good luck to the rest. If you’ve ever wanted to ask a question about our lifestyle, this is the place to do it.

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Aly’s Off to Canada

We’re back. At least, two-thirds of us are.

Tuesday morning we loaded up the car and headed up the road for Canada, destination: Whitehorse. Aly’s archaeological field school started June 2. We decided to go up a bit early, get in some family fun in “the big city,” watch a movie and play at the Canadian Games Aquatic Centre.

We had a great trip! We camped at the Robert Service Campground, our favorite place to stay in Whitehorse since 2004. We saw a movie, played tourist, and swam . . . a lot. Most importantly, we had some uninterrupted family time before we separated. Continue reading →

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