I felt as though I had follow up to Jennifer's "Feeling Pretty" blog... As I sit in my chair in the cabin reading her blog, I'm sparked with all kinds of emotions. I start to contemplate.....Hmmm, when was the last time I've even taken a bath?....and with that thought I yelled, "Darling, I need to … Continue reading Feeling Manly

  This website is supposed to be about chronicling our adventures in remote Alaska. This particular blog, however, is about an inward venture. I won't be detailing a near-close encounter with a bear, or telling about how I survived a four-wheeler crash in the frozen lake. This adventure is more poignant than thrilling. It's about … Continue reading Feeling Pretty

Summer in Alaska: Gardening Woes We were excitedly looking forward to our 2nd summer in Alaska. After months of cold and snow, we were looking forward to working in our mountain's rich soil to grow a plethora of tasty, fresh vegetables, and beautiful flowers.  We started hundreds of seedlings indoors in February and March. Unfortunately, … Continue reading Summer, Salmon, Bears & Waving Nate

  I was fortunate enough to be able to visit my good friends Nate and Jen. Traveling to their remote location on Chilkat Lake was no joke. I had to take three flights, one ferry, an hour-long drive, then a 35 minute boat ride. All of this was so worth it just to see my … Continue reading Living with Nate and Jen: My Alaskan Adventure by Guest Blogger, Chris (Supa) Battaglia

I was asked to write the blog for my visit to Alaska with Nate and Jen.  Here is just a sneak peek of things to come.  The actual blog for my visit with them should be ready in a few days. Enjoy,   Supa   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02Up39ome-s

We are excited to be able to offer summer camp opportunities and internships for anyone interested in experiencing life off the grid in the most beautiful place on earth. Opportunities for rising high school juniors and seniors: Students will work 4-6 hours each day. Work consists of gardening, clearing brush, construction, painting, and other general … Continue reading Summer Camp & Internship Opportunities

Three Bears Watching our frozen ice field become a lake again was an amazing experience. It took about 4 weeks from the time the ice became too weak to travel on until it was completely thawed and we could put the boat back into the water. It was miraculous to see the large sheets of … Continue reading Three Bears, Two Earthquakes & One Neighbor

It’s been almost a year since coming to live this remote life in the beautiful mountains of Alaska. As I reflect on all of the things I have learned over the past year, one of the most poignant things has been learning to do without things that I used to think were so essential.  We … Continue reading Learning to Live Without

Becoming complacent can be hazardous out here.  The weather and the terrain change regularly, so it can be dangerous to assume that however you traveled the day before would work for today. “Traveling” refers to everything from getting from our cabin to a friend’s house on the lake, going to town, or even walking to … Continue reading Mishaps & Misfortune