Monthly Archives: March 2013

got crabs?

Posted on March 28, 2013 by kaan

Our booty harvest was ample: 14.   They were upset and began tearing each other’s pinchers off. This made them net-easier to handle. Shannon is a masterful fisherwoman. Wait, crabs are fish, right? They have gills. She can hunt the … Continue reading →

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A beautiful ocean view

Posted on March 27, 2013 by kaan

Yesterday we dropped a crab trap. Today we will retrieve it. Thursday is a joint birthday party for Becca and me.  If Shannon catches any crabs maybe we will eat those too, but I expect they won’t last that until … Continue reading →

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That’s two

Posted on March 25, 2013 by kaan
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Gwaii Haanas

Posted on March 24, 2013 by kaan

This is where I am right now.

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some highlights

Posted on March 23, 2013 by kaan

      Mike and Sarah left yesterday. Here are some of my favourite moments from their visit. (They took most or maybe all of these photos.)  

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storm exploitation

Posted on March 22, 2013 by kaan

The latest adventures of Team Sphagnum Ranger landed us at Tow Hill during a rain and hail storm. The swell pushed the rising tide up through a hole in the rock causing a gnarly “blow hole” effect.   Then we … Continue reading →

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white christmas

Posted on March 21, 2013 by kaan

This morning featured a beautiful mid-march winter wonderland.

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getting stoned

Posted on March 20, 2013 by kaan

We learned what Michael would look like if he were to get way too stoned.

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team sphagnum ranger

Posted on March 19, 2013 by kaan
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cedar planking

Posted on March 17, 2013 by kaan

This tree had two planks cut out of it in the traditional Haida fashion. The Haida would remove extremely long, straight, thick planks from tall cedar trees without killing the tree. This basically involves cutting a notch at the top (using stone tools) … Continue reading →

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