scvagnes.com https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Monday 7th of July: There are no tomatoes in Haines on Mondays… Tuesday 29th July: Squeezed between bears and private property Saturday 12th July: The bear had felt so at home he had organised a toilet spot Saturday 12 of July. It takes a steady supply of rain to cultivate a rainforestp Friday 25th Saturday 26th of July: Mikko is leaving for Finland, Erling and Karianne paddles on to Juneau Sunday Wednesday 23rd of July: Nature went back to rainforest mode Tuesday 22nd of July: The wild strawberries are easiest to spot when they glitter in morning sun Monday 21st of July: Finally we got hold of some well aged ice for our “anchor dram” Sunday 20th of July. We found our island in the sun and had a lazy day in Glacier Bay Friday 18th of July. A bear has taken tent site number 28 Monday 28th of July: No one shall say the Alaskan’s don’t get up in the morning Saturday 19th of July. Glacier bay, wilderness or tourist machine? We will paddle off from Glacier Bay ranger station today and be without coverage for the next seven to eight days. Tracker should work Thursday 10 July: From shelter to shelter (from the storm) Friday 11 of July: The alarm went off just after midnight Thursday 24th of July: A four dips during lunch day Tuesday 15th of July: A feast with Debra and Bobo and family in Elfin Cove Saturday 12th July: The bear had felt so at home he had organised a toilet spot Sunday 27th of July: Fleeced sea otter carcasses littered the beach at Pleasant Island Monday 14th of July: A blissfully uneventful morning Wednesday 9th of July: Finally underway No updates for the next seven to nine days Tuesday 8th of July: NO tipping allowed! Monday 7th July evening: Leaving Haines Next stop Juneau, Alaska Sunday 6th of July: Jet lagged in Haines Oslo Fjord Geology – a paddlers guide (work in progress) Wednesday 30th of July. Shelter Island to Juneau. End of journey Home Wednesday 16th and Thursday 17th: Whale after Whale after Whale from Elfin Cove to Glacier bay How we secure our food at night. Without bear hangs. The team Sunday 13 of July: Four walls trumps three (four) bears So far so good This is the website of Senior Citizen Erling Vågnes, Intended as a means to share news and views and helping me stay in touch Sunday 13 of July: Four walls trumps three bears