Beach Burn

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

Beach Bears of Port Heiden

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

The past couple months were an incredible introduction to summer on the Alaska Peninsula. To that end, I’ve tried to … More

Dear Wide Wild World: Oh hello, it’s been a bit. Haven’t written much of late, but that’s gonna change soon. … More

This post is dedicated to the memory of Gabriele Cianetti, may he rest in peace. An airplane departed Port Heiden’s … More

I flew to Port Heiden after a whirlwind AmeriCorps training in Los Angeles. While engaging and educational, the densely-packed schedule … More