Standing in front of the Trans Alaska pipeline

April 13th 2017
Please bear with me, excuse the pun. Here are some thoughts and observations about this great state and its friendly people. I got invited to a village whale harvest dinner in June by a member of a local tribe. She said her village gets 5 strikes to harpoon a whale or more. They make food from the whale, harvest the skin and oil, and use the blubber for various native traditions. Lots of smo ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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Gerry Kataoka

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Instead of a long discourse on where I have been, how about I ask you to read something I have written that might interest you. And likewise, please share with me some of your best adventures and thoughts? People ask, where is your favorite place? Two actually, the Amazon rainforest, and Angkor complex in Siem Reap. But then again, I enjoy many places, having been to all fifty of our United States. I love our National Parks. I don't count places, but I do count experiences and friends. ... full info

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