My husband and I are semi-retired educators. I taught Algebra for 27 years at a Middle School in Minnesota and my husband still teaches online courses in Cardiovascular Engineering with multiple Universities. 16 years ago, we decided to start spending our summers cruising the Inside Passage of Alaska. By accident, we found a remote property on Mitkof Island south of the small fishing village of Petersburg (population 3,360) on the shores of Frederick Sound where we built an off-grid cabin. I have never seen such beauty and wildlife in such a small area. The island is surrounded by blue glacier waters, misty fjords, tall waterfalls, snowcapped mountains and glaciers, that is why Petersburg is named "Little Norway". Besides the picturesque scenery, the wildlife is just as plentiful. On the island you will see moose, black bear, occasional brown bear, Sitka deer, bald eagles, wolves, and hummingbirds. The waters of Frederick Sound are the summer feeding grounds to over 500 Humpback Whales. Orca, porpoise, harbor seals, sea lions and sea otter are local residents too. Besides the natural beauty and wildlife, Petersburg offers some of the best salmon/halibut fishing, shrimping & crabbing known all over the world. Did I mention, the famous Stikine River is across Frederick Sound with glaciers, hot springs & more salmon fishing. If you are an outdoor enthusiast you will experience all the fishing, hunting, kayaking, boating, biking, & camping you can handle on the island of Mitkof because most of the island is Tongess National Forest. We loved the area so much that we retired early, built a home in the city limits of Petersburg on Wrangell Narrows and moved here permanently. Now, we want to share the beauty of Alaska's Inside Passage with everyone.