The First Step is to Dream
Arctic Dreams, a MUST Read
A lot of the fun in adventuring is to dream about where you might go, what you might see and who you might meet along the way. For me, dreaming begins at the library and lucky for me, my librarian feeds my dreams with many marvelous books.
From the deep recesses of my memory, I recalled a book called "Arctic Dreams" by Barry Lopez. This book has helped me dip my toe into the deep waters of arctic ecology. Barry Lopez has opened a world for me that is both foreign and thrilling.
The Koyukon First People
The book "Make Prayers to the Raven" describes the Koyukon's spiritual and physical relationship with the animals, plants and sky and earth. The Koyukon are the First Peoples of the Northern Boreal Forest. Learning about the Koyukon relationship with their home causes me to yearn for such a bond, yet at the same time this closeness scares this snot out of me! It seems that these people walk with the understanding that every step and every action has a meaning and a consequence both physically and spiritually.
From Walrus to Insects and Beyond
I have not yet cracked a "Naturalist's Guide to the Arctic" or " A Naturalist in Alaska", but will pack both these books as well as many others with me on my month-long car journey to Denali.
Grizzly, Wolves and Caribou
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