It was late in the season as we moved camp for the umpteenth time to a remote site bordered by snowy mountains in the pristine wilderness of the Yukon Territory. By now I was well-broke in to wrangling horses in … Continue reading
The season was drawing for a close at Northern BC Heli-fishing Adventures on the Nakina, so my son and I took advantage of an afternoon left alone in camp. After fishing for a while down at the Home Pool and … Continue reading
Nearly every time I feel a deep ache in my lower spine or a weakness in my right hip, I remember the cause of it nearly fourteen years ago on a late September afternoon. I had taken a job as … Continue reading
One sunny July morning, I was headed up a trail alongside a crystal blue lake east of Atlin looking for my herd of horses. Technically I was the cook for this outfitter, but I often was sent to jingle in … Continue reading
There was this big black mare named Bell we had at the outfit east of Atlin. She was a coal black mare with a strong neck, deep chest, firm back and fine legs. She was quick-stepping and nimble and carried … Continue reading
Well it’s been a while since I’ve sat down to write. Summer caught me up in all her glory and busywork. I had the privilege to head back into the bush for a month’s worth of work at a remote … Continue reading
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One of the skills necessary for a cook in a Hunting Camp or Trail-riding Camp is knowing how to bake a pie. For some reason it is an expectation of many guests that they will be treated to a homemade … Continue reading
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There was a time working for the hunting outfit east of Atlin, northern BC, when I felt very lonely. It was just after the third hunt of the season. I was situated at the isolated Lincoln Lake camp. The weeks … Continue reading
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I started driving school bus this past week–In the middle of the worst Alberta winter in recent memory. I had to get my drive plowed out three times in ten days prior to the first day of school in January. … Continue reading
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