The Zeiger Family Homestead Blog

My brother Dave and his wife, Anke are “in the neighborhood” right now, having brought me here from Gustavus on their boat, Slacktide. They anchored in Mud Bay, and have the use of our guesthouse whenever needed. If they stay on the boat, they’re just over the ridge. Yesterday, they didn’t come over as planned. Aly and Michelle hadn’t seen the new boat yet, so in the late afternoon, we hiked to the bay to see them. We hailed them from shore, Dave came over to pick us up and deliver us to the boat, and immediately offered us something to drink. For Aly, he offered a strange “tea” that they’d been given. Continue reading →