PUPPIES!

Puppies are great. Their clumsy fluffiness brings joy to child and cantankerous coot alike. One of my favorite aspects of…

The Road Crew

Port Heiden’s gravel roadways are vital to its existence. There are no highways or streets that lead to Port Heiden,…

The Chigniks

On the other side of the Alaska Peninsula – about 50 miles away from Port Heiden as the raven flies…

When Foxes Attack

Despite my unease around Port Heiden’s chickens, I’ve grown fond of the flightless wonders. Sure, their angry eyes and jerky…

Chick It Out

Chickens are strange. Their feet give me the heeby-jeebies. And have you ever noticed the way their scowls flit from…

Beached Car Seat Ballad

Out on the shores of Port Heiden’s beaches, Away from society’s sick sinister reaches, Dwells a bygone relic of an…

Calm Skies

In yesterday’s post, I prattled a bit about Port Heiden’s winds and what a neat attribute they are to life…

Seasons Shift

On August 13, 2017, a severe weather alert was issued for Port Heiden by the US National Weather Service. It…

Bug Buddy

Sunsets and sunrises in Port Heiden have been some of the most memorable moments in all my time here. I’ve…