An early morning in James Town


Photo by Christiane Badgley

It’s a gray and damp early morning in James Town. The lighthouse in the mist makes me think of northern California.

Photo by Christiane Badgley

The fishing boats are coming in after a rough night at sea. I watch them and wonder what it would be like to be out for one, two or even three nights on these canoes. A crew, nets, equipment, provisions and coolers for the catch, all crammed on to a small vessel. You have to see these boats up close, see the men arriving at port in the early morning to get a sense of just how difficult this profession is — and today, fishermen are traveling further out and staying out longer, only to catch the same amount of fish they used to haul in with less effort (and expense).

Photo by Christiane Badgley

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