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In my last post I told about the horrible weather on August 15th at York Factory. That night as we gorged on real food and sat by a warm stove, we were aware that there was a solo hiker still struggling towards York Factory. He was a 29-year-old man from Norway who was traveling with... Continue Reading →
Finally getting to Hudson Bay was a big milestone in my life. It has taken me a week to place the experience in its proper slot. A little perspective was needed, as the two week period I spent on the Hayes River was extreme in every sense of the word.The trip I lined up... Continue Reading →
We made it to Hudson Bay! 100 km/hr winds today, so we are stuck here. More later. The photo is of the polar bear gate for our enclosure at York Factory.
We are getting ready to start our trip tomorrow. Here are a few shots from Churchill, the polar bear capital of the world Hudson Bay Beluga whales in the Churchill estuary
Tomorrow I leave for Canada for what HAS to be the final leg of my Hudson Bay journey. I am all packed and raring to go. Deb lll and I have gotten together a couple times to get to know each other and practice canoeing a bit. It will be very strange not to be... Continue Reading →
There is a little gray bird who sits on a rock right outside the kitchen screen and chirps away all day long. All spring and summer I have thought, "What a friendly little bird!" She is always there chirping while I do the dishes, flicking her tail at me with every chirp. Today I realized... Continue Reading →
Northern Minnesota had three forest fires break out in the space of two days earlier this month. After a few days of the local fire brigades attempting to squash them, things were obviously out of control. A national emergency disaster group, called the Incident Management Team, was called in. The next day, I got the... Continue Reading →
I meant to include this list of wildlife I have seen in the past week. Everything seems to be more than ready for spring: Loons, ducks, Canada geese, trumpeter swans, white-throated sparrows, blue jays, Canadian jays, purple finches, robins, bald eagles, hawks, grouse Deer, otter, beaver, squirrels, chipmunks, pine martens
A week ago today the ice finally went out of Elbow Lake. Well, out of part of Elbow Lake, the part that mattered. I had to dodge a few icebergs to get to my cabin, but when I arrived everything was in good order. The solar panels were still functioning, there were no trees down... Continue Reading →
Life is full of surprises. That's nothing new. What's new, apparently, is that my body is not as resilient as it used to be. I have been playing in a pickleball league a couple times a week to stay in shape. One day, while reaching for a ball, I threw my shoulder out. I decided... Continue Reading →
Anne Sherve-Ose: Island Girl 