I really have enjoyed my stay, but I must be moving on

When I arrived almost exactly two years ago, Jeff and Kay Jabusch told me people in Wrangell aren’t necessarily wary of newcomers. Rather, they pointed out, they’re hesitant to get attached since they never know who’s going to stay.

I fully intended to stay.

As you read this, I’m on the Columbia with my three cats, headed for Bellingham, Washington. From there, I’ll disembark and head for my new home in Idaho.

A lot changed in two years. When I arrived here, I was married and had four cats and was quite healthy. The marriage ended after being here less than a year. One of my cats became ill an...

 
 

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