Cabin Fever
At the end of a short gravel trail there’s a three-sided structure near a beach on the north end of Prince of Wales Island. Across the water is the southern coast of Kupreanof — close enough to look big, far enough to look like a lot of work to access.There’s a stove in the middle of the shelter, which seems like an astounding waste of firewood since there’s an entire wall missing. However, a surprising amount of warmth collects around the wooden bunks in the back. At night, cruise ships slip past as quiet, organized rows of lights.I am excited to get there this summer and again be frightened by the midnight sounds of humpback whales blowing their misty breath into the air. A whale surfacing doesn’t sound at all like a bear breathing, but when you’ve only been awake for a few seconds, the brain isn’t exactly proficient at deciphering the sounds of woodland versus marine mammals.See full column at:http://www.capitalcityweekly.com/stories/021418/ae_1278720141.shtml