July 6, Saturday
n 1840, the Hudson’s Bay Company constructed Fort Durham in Taku Bay. However, as the company’s policies shifted, Fort Durham (also known as Fort Taku) was eventually abandoned. During the early 1900s, a salmon cannery and Alaska’s first-ever cold storage plant were established in the harbor.
In 1981, Tiger Olson arrived in Taku Harbor to work at the cannery. When the cannery closed, Tiger became the sole inhabitant of this remote harbor. For a delightful and authentic Alaska story, I recommend reading: Taku Harbor’s Legendary Man and Myth
We love walking though a rainforest, in the sanctuary of a rainforest, stress dissipates, and a sense of connection to nature prevails, time seems to slow down. There’s no rush, no urgency—just the present moment.
