Posted on July 4, 2012 - by Nadia
No Independence Day holiday in the garnet wars
Girls take on the boys in the garnet wars before a ferry arrives in Wrangell.
Wrangle
July 4th
If the ferry comes in at 7, the garnet stand is open. If another’s right behind the first, the garnet gang delays breakfast. Competition for ferry business is tough at the crossroads at the ferry ramp. Since most people walk off, sales opportunities are plenty, predictable but brief. In Wrangle this morning, there are two things for sale: Coffee, and coffee only. And garnets.
Garnet gathering is a family hobby for some Wrangle families. There are rocky fields near the mouth of the Stikine River rich in the angled marbles, which come, I am told, in all colors but blue.
This morning, it was boys versus girls at the corner. There’s are a little nicer, one girl admitted. But, she countered, mine all have price tags.
The ferry crowd is a predictable, but short lived sales opportunity at garnet corner.
Warriors used to wear garnets for strength, so I got a little one for myself, and one to replace the holstein rock that traveled with me from Port Townsend to Alaska, where it mysteriously jumped ship. Sorry, Mark. I got you a nice garnet from the sweet, smart alec salesman.
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sharee said:
Hey Nod…Talked with you Dad yesterday and it was great to hear his voice…loved your call! It made me feel so much better. Ceana is here and she and Joe are off to the watering pond at Bonner…It is suppose to be 101 today. Yikes! Be glad you are where you are..haha!
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sharee said:
Hey Stroller! Small World!!
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Stroller said:
I’ve been thinking how different your day to day is from mine.
Thank you for bringing back such unique experiences/adventures.
Earlier today (4th of July)
I hung out at a friends house in venice. Party kinda spilled into the street.
ran into a guy. Works with the Dubbi Brothers. When i told him my name he said “Stroller White”. he’s doing a documentary about Alaska History. I gave him my number for the inside story on Stroller1.
Love you
s:)