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Postcards from the Transition

Postcards from the Transition.

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Tag: Starrigavan

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Winter at the End of the Road.

December 31, 2022December 31, 2022 Rich McClear

Sitka has many microclimates along its 14-mile road season.  Even a few hundred feet of altitude or distance from the ocean makes a difference.  And even along the ocean there are differences.  As you approach Starrigavan Bay it gets colder, … Continue reading Winter at the End of the Road.

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Surfin’ in a Wintery Mix

January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Rich McClear

This afternoon I looked out my window and saw a nice sucker hole opening up very quickly so I jumped on it. On my way to Starrigavan I stopped at Sandy Beach to watch the surfers and the waves rolling … Continue reading Surfin’ in a Wintery Mix

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All Hallows Moss

October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 Rich McClear

Stringy stuff in my hair, that’s the memory of Halloween for me.  As kids we approached and entered the “Haunted House” where someone had hung strings or threads from the ceiling that would get into our hair, adding something tactile … Continue reading All Hallows Moss

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