Tag Archives: Tess

princess of the Hunt

Posted on April 30, 2013 by kaan

Yesterday at low tide we went searching for crabs in the shallows. Tess got suited up and mingled with the wild beasts. She found five crabs. We kept the three males. They made for a fantastic lunch feast!     … Continue reading →

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Uncharted waters

Posted on April 25, 2013 by kaan

Day 2 of the journey to Cha’atl began with a beautiful sunrise. The overnight frost left a stunning sheen on everything. A big contributor to the prior day’s success was a correct interpretation of the tides and currents running through … Continue reading →

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going west

Posted on April 23, 2013 by kaan

Early Saturday morning a journey to the west coast began. The only part of the west coast of Haida Gwaii accessible by car is Rennell Sound. I have been there a few times. It is beautiful, to be sure, but … Continue reading →

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anthropological reflections

Posted on April 17, 2013 by kaan

Walking out on the shores of Rennell Sound earlier this week we passed an array of cultural artifacts. Each was a curious snapshot of human activity, but with varying longevity and visual appeal. As I walked passed each of these … Continue reading →

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A balanced lifestyle

Posted on April 13, 2013 by kaan
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TESS won the funding competition!

Posted on April 11, 2013 by kaan

It was just announced this week that TESS will receive substantial funding over the next six years to improve our ability to search for earth-like planets outside our solar system! rad. More details here.

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space cadet

Posted on April 9, 2013 by kaan

This incredible vessel was discovered in the living room of Severn Cullis-Suzuki. Probably used for Ethnobotany studies on far off worlds. Sooper gnarly.

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Pizza night

Posted on April 3, 2013 by kaan

For Theo. From Tess.

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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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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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