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DCist Exposed 2008

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I need a bit of feedback on some photos I’m submitting to the DCist Exposed 2008 Photography Show as I have more then the allowed number to enter. Three photos are allowed, but I’ve chosen 11 from the DC area that meet my high standards. If you have the time, can you peruse the 11 … Read more

A story of a hitchhike

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11 months ago I was in New Zealand visiting random couchsurfers and meeting up with some friends on my 2005-06 summer on the ice, when chances of chances, I ran into an interesting an enthusiastic women who just finished a time at a Community Supported Agriculture Farm. April Armstrong, was on a working holiday in … Read more

Santa outsources to Alaska National Guard

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Apparently the Alaska National Guard actually did fly a C-130 with presents to Kotlik not to long after I left. I heard they were considering it from Elise, but didn’t give it much thought till my Mom said they showed it on Channel 9 back in Denver. NBC Video of the event (Windows Media Player)

To lapse, or not to lapse…

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William Scott, (of antarctic infamy) asked me about cameras and as I wrote I realize some of what I was writing more people might be able to use some of these thought during this christmas shopping season. Bill, Good to hear you have taken an interest in taking timelapses, although I must warn you about … Read more

From Native Alaska to Internet TV

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I’m back in DC! Actually I’ve been back for 3 days now, but I’ve been catching up and managed to get hit hard by yet another sinus infection. The flight home was a bit questionable for a while, but it all worked out. Apparently I didn’t actually reserve my return for last sunday from Kotlik … Read more

Native bridges

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I just walked back from a mini-potlatch (similar to a pow-pow or multi-family gathering) at the community center and am digesting thanksgiving dinner from several hours ago while mulling thoughts of this native alaskan town during this day of thanks. The food was wonderful, we managed ham, turkey, glazed carrots, sweet potato casserole, coffee cake, … Read more

A first impressions of Kotlik

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I’ve arrived in Kotlik, the asshole of the world as some joke. Kotlik in Yupik means pants, because two rivers fork in a way that looks like pants and the town is right where the asshole would be. Unfortunately they are also getting the asshole end of the bargin for many reasons. The Yupik may … Read more

How to spend the night in Anchorage

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So my couchsurfer that I set up didn’t come through when I got to Anchorage, no biggy, just changes plans.  The town is empty from tourists so finding a hostel wasn’t hard, and it wasn’t ridiculously expensive.  The catch is that it’s  a bunk room so other people are there and they have a curfew … Read more