Snow arrives early on the high plateau and stays late. A stone cairn marks the highest spot on the island. Meltwater streams cut new paths across the tundra every spring.
The weather radio repeats the marine forecast every hour. The northern trail follows the shoreline for about nine kilometers. Most cabins in the valley were built from local spruce timber.
Migrating geese rest on the shallow ponds near the point. Wind from the northwest brings clear skies to the coast. The harbor freezes solid enough for trucks by January.
The trading post ledgers date back over a century. Morning fog usually clears before the ferry makes its first crossing. The community hall doubles as a school gym in winter.