Morning on the water in Deer Harbor. The smoke from wildfires on California has drifted up to Orcas Island.

Morning on the water in Deer Harbor. The smoke from wildfires on California has drifted up to Orcas Island.
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Small and isolated places like Orcas Island need hardware stores and Iโm so thankful that Island Hardware not only exists but does so in such a family-like style. More than just about any other place, it is Orcas Island and I hope it never changes.ย
Iโm a little torn about this new reality. On one hand, I never have to think about where to put bowls. On the other, there is nothing left to optimize. The problem has been solved and I take comfort in that. My brain can move on. The question is: to what?
We feed it, but not too much. We allow it to breathe but in only one direction. We benefit from thousands of years of practice and experiments. Yet, each fire still feels like a challenge. The perfect fire is not something you ever achieve. It is only an aspiration.
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