Joe Ordóñez

Guide, Photographer, Author

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The Tiny House and the Swans

The Tiny House and the Swans

A lot has happened since my blog post back in December 2020. I last wrote you while navigating the depths of the pandemic and the horrific landslides in Haines in December, 2020. The good news is that 2022 was a strong year for us. It has been quite a journey from...

Thriving in a Harsh Environment

Thriving in a Harsh Environment

I’ve always wanted to explore the sand dunes located at the intersection of the Chilkat and Takhin Rivers about 8 miles from Haines. The dunes are difficult to get to because of their location on the far shore of the Chilkat River with no road access. We had a stretch...

A Gleam of Hope

A Gleam of Hope

I wanted to reach out to you as 2020 comes to an end. A combination of natural and man-made disasters hit our isolated hamlet of Haines, Alaska. Hard. In addition to the pandemic, low fish runs and recent record-breaking rains have combined to stress our community to...