Category Archives: Thomas

After spending about a Quarter Moon at Fish Camp, the spawning seemed to come to a close and we decided to head back to Mashkodens. Getting there, it seemed like we were gone for much longer – the cherries were … Continue reading →

We’ve been at fish camp for a few days now. The sucker run started out pretty slow sincewe had a cold spell (the ideal water temperature is somewhere around 60° F). Even now, the run doesn’t appear to be very … Continue reading →

The suckers are running! We’re getting things ready at camp to leave by tomorrow. The skin boat is oiled, most of the buckskins smoked. All of us are excited about the new camp…  

With every new day, the woods around us look a little more lush and green. New shoots emerging from the ground, the leaves of currents and alders and cherries are growing. Soon other trees will follow. Thunderstorms have been moving … Continue reading →

With the thunder rolling in the distance since this morning, and rain clouds moving in, our clan decided that it was time to move to the summer arbour. Denise arrived the evening before, and sitting with five people in the … Continue reading →

Our clan is getting bigger: Coyote joined our hearth a couple of days ago, and Denise will be coming within the next few days. With that many people and the change of the seasons, we will probably move to the … Continue reading →

When I woke up this morning and looked out of the wigwam door, I realized that the rain that started last night had turned into snow. After starting a fire in the lean-to, my clanmates and I shared our dreams … Continue reading →

Today is the first warm and sunny day since the start of the immersion. I’m sitting in my canoe, basking in the sunlight and paddling down a river. I’ve already forgotten what day of the week it is, and I … Continue reading →