Voices of the Community

The things that give our lives a distinct local flavor are the climate, the resources, the view, and our remoteness. Just about everyone owns rubber boots, a skiff, and a car with character. We wear spikes on our shoes in the winter and long johns in the summer. We eat more ice cream than any people anywhere. Hair is valued more for warmth than looks. And, if you don't smell like fish, you're probably not from around here. All of us are tied to living in this place and sustaining our unique regional lifestyle.

-Deland Anderson

What I Like About Kachemak Bay © Steve Kaufman

Cosmic Hamlet By the Sea © Dennis C. Anderson

Oral History Credits

Clip 1
Tommy Fields, "What I like about the Kachemak Bay area is location...."
Nick Tanape, Sr., "My home is Nanwalek..."
Waynette Burkhardt, "Every day brings its own beauty..."
Lydia Martushev, "Sometimes you get some crazy weather..."
Herman Moonin, "I've always had close connection to the village..."
Peter Kalifornsky, Dena'ina language segment.

Clip 2
Peter Gundunas, "The creative energy in this place..."
Julie Cesarini, "Living in Homer, it can be simple..."
Turea Grice, "I think that just about any walk of life..."
Michael Armstrong, "I think this is kind of a special place..."
Helen Edens, "I wouldn't take anything for these years..."
Tina Tennant, "What's always struck me so much about Kachemak Bay..."
Asaiah Bates, "This is a cosmic hamlet by the sea."

Photograph Credits

Portraits of People (Color) © Linda Smogor
Portraits of People (BxW) © Alan J. Parks
Wildlife Photography © Steve Kaufman
Scenic Photography © Dennis C. Anderson
Underwater Salmon © Natalie Fobes
Sea Star at Low Tide © Joel Gay