Tsunami Warnings I Have Known

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

The big news in Haines yesterday was the Chile earthquake and the resulting tsunami threat. We learned about it as Aly and I prepared to go to town for her weekly Writers Club at the library. Because of the tides, we were “time shifting,” hiking out in the morning for an afternoon appointment. We had most of the day ahead of us, and thought about going for a longer hike somewhere—most likely a beach. Continue reading →

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Sometimes Semi-Remote Seems Like Semi-Homeless

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Mark Zeiger

Because we live so far off the road, and own no property on the road system, our car has become over full of things one would normally keep in a garage. Continue reading →

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