Bertia lanhe

the noatak!

Im back! Actually, weve been back for a few weeks; Ive just been a lazy blogger. But hey, its summer in Alaska. Heres one of my favorite pics from the high peaks up at the Noatak River headwaters. And heres the account I penned for the News-Miner. While we were up there, Anchorage-based writer Bill Sherwonit was on his own adventure. And my paddling partner Dianas brother Sam was having another not far away. If it sounds crowded, its not. The land up there is amazing -- wild even by Alaska standards. I quit the News-Miner in July and am working as a freelancer. Ive been writing for Petroleum News and a bit for the French news agency AFP and the new Alaska-focused online rag Alaska Dispatch. The goal is to have more time to write about energy and climate change. And, of course, more time to get outside . . .