Sitka Alaska is, among other things, a fishing village on the Gulf of Alaska. It is at the edge of the Tongass National Forest, the largest National Forest in the U.S. This community of 8000, accessible only by air or sea, is valued for its unique and pristine environment, its rich Tlingit and Russian history, its diverse culture, and its wild salmon. The mountains rise up above Sitka from the sea, and the shoreline is cut by hundreds of lovely bays and fjords, to explore by boat or kayak or stand up paddleboard. Our Sitka Spruce and yellow cedar rainforests are wonderlands filled with eerie formations of moss, fern and wood.

There is a strong sense of community in Sitka, and the winters are filled with readings, talent shows, contra dances and a myraid of other cultural events. Autumn in Sitka is remarkable for the salmon spawning and spring is a cacaphony of sea gulls, whales, and sea lions feeding on the herring. Summers are characterized by gloriously long days where a hike up majestic Mt. Verstovia can be started at 5 pm and still finished before dark.

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