On a Lifelong Journey to Learn my Place
Partly cloudy, calm, and cold. Clouds persisted to the west. For much of the daylight hours they were further in over the sound than yesterday. I am still hoping for a well-timed and placed break in the clouds for solstice sunset tomorrow, but it seems unlikely. When I headed out this afternoon, the sun was … Read more
Mostly clear and cold. Official temperatures dropped as low as 19F overnight, and reached 22F today. Tonight’s low is supposed to be a bit colder, but it starts warming on Wednesday. I don’t know that it was windier today than it has been. However, a shift in winds made it more noticeable on Crescent Bay. … Read more
Mostly clear and cold. Temperatures in the low 20s. Yesterday’s low of 21F wasn’t quite low enough to match the record for the date (20F set in 2008). It happens to be one of the highest record lows for the time of year, and despite the forecast for colder temperatures in the coming days, it’s … Read more
Download Radio Show The December 18th show featured a conversation with Barth Hamburg, who was a landscape architect with the Forest Service for decades. We spoke about a few of the many trails planned and designed in Southeast Alaska, focusing on ones around Sitka. We also spoke about some of the difficulties Southeast Alaska presents … Read more
Clear and chilly. Temperatures dropped into the upper 20s overnight. Highs today were near 30F. Overall it didn’t seem too windy around town, but there were some gusty times, especially in the afternoon. It looked windier on the water. After picking up a package at the post office this morning, I ventured out to Sawmill … Read more
Mostly sunny, highs in the low 40s. Yesterday’s rain brought the year-to-date total at the airport to 99.87 inches (given the forecast, it will likely be late next week at the earliest before it tops 100 inches). It looks like the station at Geodetic Way is up over 120 inches. Both are well above normal. … Read more