Most of my adult life I have felt it was important to be somewhat self-sufficient. Not having to rely entirely on the stores and money to provide for all of mine and my family’s needs gives me a sense of security. My dream was to have my own homestead where I produced a lot of
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I am writing this blog while sitting here on our boat in the middle of the ocean off of Juneau Alaska, while my family halibut fishes. I have not written a blog post in a while, since my Daughter and Grandbabies were here for 3 weeks. While they were here, we tried to give them
There are things no one tells you about and there are things you do not think to ask about, when moving to a new place. There are also some things you are told but just cannot quite grasp or believe. You just have to figure it out as you go. With the onset of our
Shopping in Alaska People in the lower 48 love to shop on Amazon and so do Alaskans. Especially in Juneau Alaska. In Juneau we do not have a lot of shopping options since we are off the road system. Therefore, Amazon can be a necessity we it comes to making purchases. For instance, my daughter
Buying a boat is like buying a house in Juneau. There is not a lot of affordable options that are good quality. We lucked out and found someone who had not yet listed their boat. It was an older boat in good condition. Otherwise we would have had to pay thousands of dollars more for
Tomorrow will be my husband and I’s 23rd anniversary. This is one of my greatest successes. We all know that marriage is under fire and more and more people are getting divorced. I am especially proud that we have overcome many adversities throughout our 23 years of marriage. 1st – We were married at a
When moving or visiting a new place, you are bound to learn something new and gain a new perspective. I have been in Juneau for four months now and I have gained many new perspectives from a change in scenery. Join me on this 4-Part Series, New Place New Perspective. Perspective #1- Diversity is Awesome!
I have not wrote a blog post in awhile due to settling into our new house after the adventure of getting to Juneau! I have been in Juneau longer than my family. I had to start work before Thanksgiving and came up and stayed at the Juneau Hotel for a little over a month. I
“The Mountains are Calling and I Must Go” – Muir One of the reasons we moved to Juneau was easy access to nature. We are a family that loves to hike and Juneau has “over 250 miles of hiking trails”. Since the rest of my family has made it to Juneau, Alaska, they have been hiking
The Journey Begins in Alaska