Beth, Jim, and Glen
For 19 years, we lived in Glacier Bay and Juneau, Alaska. In 2010, we sold our beloved home to sail and explore from Alaska to Baja Mexico on our sailboat. In 2014, we resettled in Santa Rosa where we were excited to buy a home in Yulupa Cohousing.
My husband, Jim, and I are both biologists. We met as graduate students at UC Santa Cruz. For 19 years, I taught biology at the University of Alaska Southeast and involved students in my research on harbor seals and Steller sea lions in Glacier Bay National Park. I enjoy writing, hiking, gardening, photography, boating, and volunteering, primarily for Citizens’ Climate Lobby. I’m currently writing a book and am an active member of three memoir-writing groups.
Before retiring, Jim was employed by the Biological Division of the US Geological Survey. His research was in Glacier Bay where he led a small team to test the effectiveness of high latitude marine reserves. Jim has always had a passion for sailing and discussing world and national issues. We enjoy taking our boat to the Bay Area to attend interesting lectures and conferences, most often in San Francisco or Berkeley. Interested in combining his scientific expertise with his boating skills, he recently earned his USCG Captain’s license. Jim is also an avid bike-rider, which makes it possible for us to own only one car.
For 19 years, we lived in Glacier Bay and Juneau, Alaska. In 2010, we sold our beloved home to sail and explore from Alaska to Baja Mexico on our sailboat. In 2014, we resettled in Santa Rosa where we were excited to buy a home in Yulupa Cohousing.
My husband, Jim, and I are both biologists. We met as graduate students at UC Santa Cruz. For 19 years, I taught biology at the University of Alaska Southeast and involved students in my research on harbor seals and Steller sea lions in Glacier Bay National Park. I enjoy writing, hiking, gardening, photography, boating, and volunteering, primarily for Citizens’ Climate Lobby. I’m currently writing a book and am an active member of three memoir-writing groups.
Before retiring, Jim was employed by the Biological Division of the US Geological Survey. His research was in Glacier Bay where he led a small team to test the effectiveness of high latitude marine reserves. Jim has always had a passion for sailing and discussing world and national issues. We enjoy taking our boat to the Bay Area to attend interesting lectures and conferences, most often in San Francisco or Berkeley. Interested in combining his scientific expertise with his boating skills, he recently earned his USCG Captain’s license. Jim is also an avid bike-rider, which makes it possible for us to own only one car.
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During our three years sailing and exploring, our son, Glen (age 10-13), was a crucial crew member. When people assume I home-schooled him, I tell them I bought the course materials and he homeschooled himself. While we were cruising in Mexico, he became proficient in Spanish and an avid surfer. After we moved to Santa Rosa, Glen adjusted to life as a sophomore in public high school. During his senior year, he attended our wonderful Santa Rosa Junior College. He is now a student at UC Santa Barbara majoring in computer science. He has a close circle of friends and enjoys skateboarding, climbing, programming, running, and building things.
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We so appreciate being part of the Yulupa Cohousing community and how everyone made us feel welcome from the beginning.
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