A Walking Tale

I like to walk these days. Port Heiden has fostered incredible enthusiasm for such a simple act. But it took … More

Fox Walking

Journeying safely through the wild requires attention and intention. “Zoning out” is dangerous and a misplaced foot or unexpected animal … More

Alaska is a wild place. It is The Wild, come to think of it. Humans have barely made a dent in … More

You might’ve thought I was done talking about cool stuff from the beach. Ha! Not quite yet. Luckily, the beach … More

We now interrupt your regularly scheduled programming to remind readers to control and fully extinguish their fires, whether on the … More

No matter how you approach the act of making a blazing fire, one thing is certain: that flame best get … More

When it comes to making epic bonfires, one must think through the particulars. What’s this bonfire’s timeframe? Is there a … More

Bonfires and beaches go together like ketchup and mustard, cheese and crackers, mint juleps and the Kentucky Derby. In Port … More

Like many seldom-visited beaches, Port Heiden’s sandy expanses are FILLED with randomness. Mostly, the oddities are just detritus from the … More