by Tele | Feb 16, 2013 | Alaska, Sitka, Women in Fishing
Last week was a good time, sweeties. I spent five days up in Sitka, which – for me – guarantees a good time. I wouldn’t usually get to be there in February, and owe the Sitka Maritime Heritage Society a big thank you for providing the...
by Tele | Jan 6, 2013 | Sitka
Here we are, sweeties — a new home for our conversations, marked by a new dawn. Welcome; I’m glad you’re here.
by Tele | Nov 3, 2012 | Alaska, Culture, Reading & Writing, Sitka
One of my favorite things about Sitka is Raven Radio, the community public radio station. The day they got their live streaming up and running was a good, good day: I could listen to Mississippi Delta Blues and Meathead’s Mix Tape even when we...
by Tele | Sep 20, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Women in Fishing
When the alarm goes off at 5:00, night still owns Southeast Alaska. Joel pulls the anchor and, by the green guidance of the radar, weaves our way between the other boats. The secure anchorage is calm, but deep, steep seas greet us at the mouth of the bay,...
by Tele | Sep 11, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Hooked Favorites, Salmon Trolling, Sitka
Friday, September 7th, is a bad day on the ocean. With the forecast calling for Southeast winds of 35 knots and 11-foot seas, the Nerka spends the morning trolling in the mouth of Gilmer Bay. We hadn’t expected to be fishing at all today. If we...
by Tele | Aug 7, 2012 | Alaska, Commercial Fishing, F/V Nerka, Reading & Writing, Salmon Trolling, Sitka, Women in Fishing
Hello friends! Apologies for the radio silence; Cap’n J, Bear the Boat Cat and I are all fine, but it’s been a very long time between available land time and internet access. You haven’t been far from my mind: every day I catch myself thinking,...
