She wrote a book about her experience, Winds of Skilak, and is this week’s guest on Off The Grid Radio.
Back in the early 1980s Bonnie Rose Ward and her husband Samuel moved to a remote location in Alaska where they built a cabin, temporarily lived off of a huge bag of dried beans, and even drank unfiltered lake water. Winds of Skilak is a true tale of absorbing force, sure to bring out your own sense of adventure.Alaska is often called the “Last Frontier,” with an untamed wilderness that is the envy of off-gridders everywhere.Īnd while most homesteaders only dream of moving to Alaska and “roughing it,” one couple actually did something about it – and they accomplished it prior to cell phones and the Internet. Will they be able to survive in this isolated wilderness filled with unseen dangers?Īuthor Bonnie Ward chronicles an exciting and thought-provoking tale of one couple’s faith in God and dedication to each other through all of Alaska’s curveballs. Facing sub-freezing temperatures, unfriendly bears, and cabin fever, the Wards find strength in new friends, each other, and the awe-inspiring beauty of “the last frontier.” Just when they finally settle in, a freak accident proves to be the ultimate test of their resolve. As Sam and Bonnie adapt to a life without running water, electricity and telephones, the unforgiving, desolate environment tests their courage early on. Winds of Skilak traces a young couple’s adventurous move from the suburbs of Ohio to a remote island on ill-tempered Skilak Lake.
Leaving behind friends, family, and life as they know it, Sam and Bonnie Ward embark on a journey into the Alaskan wilderness that will change them forever. WINNER of the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Award (memoir) other category!ĪWARD-WINNING FINALIST in the Autobiography/Memoir category of the 2014 USA Best Book Awards!
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