Category Archives: Haida Gwaii

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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godless killing machines in the sky

Posted on March 16, 2013 by kaan

Look at this gnarled part of old cedar   Now look from the other side.   That hole is a bear den. There are claw marks. My response was “holy shit snacks.”

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unfinished work

Posted on March 15, 2013 by kaan

Tess recently spotted a sign along a logging road that warranted a return visit.   We found a partially carved cedar canoe. Not sure why it was abandoned.

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Pure Pressure

Posted on March 12, 2013 by tesshbaker

Here is a story about community. Friday was a big bash to celebrate a birthday in our class. Fewer than half the people partying were Haida Gwaii Semester students—the rest were friends and friends of friends from here. We filled … Continue reading →

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When you do stuff, stuff happens…

Posted on March 10, 2013 by kaan

Yesterday afternoon mum, Theo, Tess, and I set off for Rennell Sound. We had heard tales of its splendour. Rennell is one of the only spots on the islands west coast that is accessible by road. Our target was Bonanza … Continue reading →

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