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Tales and truths about our cabin in the Alaskan Interior.

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up a tree

August 25, 2019

The goal was to drop this big, dead spruce tree without hitting anything important. Here’s a time lapse video to show how that went. … More up a tree

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familiar

August 20, 2019

I’ve seen this stand of graceful birch trees countless times—in leaf and in winter, in temperatures from 38° below to 80° above. … More familiar

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Photo of a sign saying please slow down

everything at once

August 20, 2019

Sometimes what’s not said is the loudest part of a conversation. … More everything at once

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Photo of dutch oven banana cake

woodstove cakes

August 12, 2019

It took me a long time to figure out how to bake in the Dutch oven. Typical notes from the early days look like this. … More woodstove cakes

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provisions

August 11, 2019

Without a thorough inventory, we’d end up with a lifetime supply of Q-tips and low-sugar pectin but no toilet paper. … More provisions

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what about water?

June 22, 2019

Years ago, Stewart built a spring box around a seep on a ridge behind the cabin. His system reliably provided running water until 2009 when the box went dry. … More what about water?

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Fairfax to Fairbanks: Welcome!

Every summer, my husband Stewart and I migrate north from the San Francisco Bay Area to our cabin in the Alaskan Interior. This blog will mostly be a gathering spot for tales and truths about that remarkable place. We may also write about getting to Alaska -- what happens along the way.

Previous Posts

  • up a tree
  • familiar
  • everything at once
  • woodstove cakes
  • provisions
  • what about water?
  • staying safe (part 2)
  • staying safe (part 1)
  • fairbnb
  • royal

Cabin FAQ

These posts will answer questions about the cabin. I’ll link them as we write them.

Where is the cabin?
How did you get the land?
How did you build the cabin?
How do you get there?
Is there anyone else nearby?
Do you have electricity?
What about water?
Do you have internet?
Can you use your cell phone?
What do you do about food?
Do you carry a gun?
Do you hunt? Do you fish?
Can you see the mountain?
What kinds of animals do you see?
Are there bears?
What if there’s an emergency?
What do you do all day?
Have you ever stayed all winter?
Don’t you get ________ [bored/scared/sick of each other]?

All Posts

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  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015

Recent Posts

  • up a tree
  • familiar
  • everything at once
  • woodstove cakes
  • provisions
  • what about water?
  • staying safe (part 2)
  • staying safe (part 1)
  • fairbnb
  • royal

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