Happy in Meyers Chuck
Purple Sea Star at low tide
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Journey at the dock
Looking out to Clarence Strait at high tide
and again
installation art in the rain forest
fox gloves (not lupins!)
typical path from house to house
a bugle made from kelp
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"Fisherboys"
Meyers Chuck
When I think about moving to Alaska and living a self sufficient life in a remote location, Meyers Chuck, 31 miles NW of Ketchikan and accessible only by boat, float plane or helicopter, is my dream location. My third visit here has only served to enhance this fantasy. Six permanent residents in the winter that grows to 30 in the summer, maybe 20 houses, a gallery with some really good art, a post office, a pay phone and that’s about it. But boy is it beautiful. Located right off one of the roughest straits of water in SE Alaska, this little harbour is a haven of quiet. When the tide is high, the harbour actually is open to Clarence Strait - just. But then the tide drops behind the reef and all is quiet again.
Now I know the chances of me moving here are next to nothing - but John started to get the vision when we met a couple from New Mexico who spend their summers in Meyers Chuck, have their own dock for their boat, a huge work shop and views to die for. We spent two sunny days in this idle - chatting with folks and kayaking around the harbour. Bliss!
Now I know the chances of me moving here are next to nothing - but John started to get the vision when we met a couple from New Mexico who spend their summers in Meyers Chuck, have their own dock for their boat, a huge work shop and views to die for. We spent two sunny days in this idle - chatting with folks and kayaking around the harbour. Bliss!
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