![]() ![]() Our only regular visitors are of the furred or feathered variety and we live by the rhythms of the weather, tides, and seasons. When in town, we take advantage of the extensive trail networks and excellent backcountry skiing access.Īt our cabin, which Pat and I built by hand from trees on the property, every day has an element of adventure. Even in Alaska’s largest city, there are plenty of ways to connect to the outdoors solitude is usually within a couple hours’ hike. Pat owns a design-and-build company and I work as a research biologist. In Anchorage, we live near my parents and my sister’s family and our boys attend preschool and kindergarten. When we’re not traveling, we divide our time between Anchorage and a remote, off-grid cabin in southeast Alaska. Is there a trick to maintaining that sense of connection and wonder in a relatively urbanized setting?Ĭaroline Van Hemert: Pat and I do our best to strike a balance between an adventurous existence and one that fits with our family and professional needs. Lisa Maloney: In The Sun Is a Compass, you write about how trekking four thousand miles under your own power solidified your connection to the land and (re?)awakened a sense of wonder. ![]() Moon Alaska author Lisa Maloney sat down with Caroline Van Hemert-author of the award-winning memoir The Sun is a Compass-to talk all things Alaska, adventure, and the powerful lessons learned from a once-in-a-lifetime journey. ![]()
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