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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 19h

DAYS INTO ONE There's always a strange sensation in me where I expect waterfalls to stop falling. It takes a few minutes of standing for their timelessness to set in. The w... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 24, 2026 North Alton, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6892 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 19h

DARTS AND WATCHES On the short hike up Moore's Brook to get here, I passed a woman sitting with a cushion on a rock in the stream. She'd clearly planned to stay a while. Wh... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 24, 2026 North Alton, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6892 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

LOST JOSHUA That's not our ferry, no hurry. Petit Princess leaves Long Island for the mainland on the hour, so we've got plenty of time for our downhill hike to Tiverton wharf... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 23, 2026 Tiverton, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6891 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

BIRDS WE'RE NOT I took Susy to the lighthouse at Boar's Head once before. It was the same season as now, as summer falls for autumn, but calm and hot and entirely shrouded in... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 23, 2026 Tiverton, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6891 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

“Don’t get above your raisin’ ” is a phrase used to remind folks not to think they’re better than their family, or to look down on where they’re from. But I personally think it’s also excellent advice for bran cereal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

ECLIPSE THE ACHE This is our story of love at long distance. The first time I heard from Susy was on New Year's Day, in the early hours of 2009. I woke up to a full-page me... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 22, 2026 Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6890 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

PRODIGY OF LOVE I was pulled to Susy for a simple reason. I'd venture that most happy couples believe their partner is suited to them. They might even call them "the one" o... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 22, 2026 Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6890 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

KNOW THE ONE We were the last to leave Cape Forchu this evening, as twilight traded places with a rising moon. It's a draw I feel most genuine, going somewhere that can be... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 22, 2026 Cape Forchu, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6890 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

CRITICAL POINT It's tough to beat the beauty in showing somewhere you love to someone you love. This improbable survivor is only just wide enough for a person to squeeze ins... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 21, 2026 Round Hill, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6889 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

UNDERSTORY I suppose there's not much mysterious about a park surrounded by population. But add a little darkness falling, and anywhere under sway of nature can seem equall... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 20, 2026 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6888 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

SUN SINK LOW After a good twenty years away from Kejimkujik, I went back twice this September. It proved a welcoming time to visit, with most trails silent, even on a Saturd... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 19, 2026 Kejimkujik, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6887 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

SOUL SHARPLY When we came down to the White Water mud flats, the foggy chill of Fundy was trying hard to roll over reaching us on the sunny Minas Basin. This collision of clim... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 18, 2026 Blomidon, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6886 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

VIBE FOR TASTE On a cold winter day in 2012, Susy and I stepped inside The Noodle Guy for warmth. We were told that a restaurant was soon opening, and so, made a mental n... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 18, 2026 Port Williams, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6886 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

FUTURE SELVES It took an awful lot of love to overcome my introverted nature. At the age of nineteen in 2006, I had my first and only other serious relationship. When it end... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 17, 2026 Shelburne, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6885 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

WEALTH THAT WAS The curse of Shelburne has been its greatest blessing to this day. Built with dreams of being the city centre of Nova Scotia, it was one-time bigger than Hali... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 17, 2026 Shelburne, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6885 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Did you know that every single book I sell is signed with a short note? It's been a lot of handwriting through the years (in the thousands), but it means lot to me that every single copy I mail out is in some way individual. Order here: etsy.com/shop/SteveSkafte

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

WEATHERWORN It's a rare town in rural Nova Scotia that still carries the heart of the working class. Bypassed by Highway 103, the sleepy streets of Lockeport can be easily mi... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 17, 2026 Lockeport, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6885 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

OPEN SECRET It's tough to beat the beauty of Ivan Higgins, cast in concrete. His sculptures dot the woods behind Cosby's Garden Centre, hidden away through a network of paths... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 17, 2026 Brooklyn, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6885 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Check out what I just picked up! Cover art for my first-ever book of fiction, coming April 2027: BODIES OF WATER (and other short stories) Who you see here is the main character from the title story, Jezebel, as envisioned by the brilliant Linda White Holloway.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

GENTLE RUSH The small and snaking Clementsport Falls is the only of its kind that's more mesmerizing with less water. Carving a curving descent across the course of countl... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 16, 2026 Clementsport, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6884 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

THAT'S NOT NOW I've got a good chunk of childhood memories at Mickey Hill. A lot of those revolve around a rope bridge that's been missing a couple decades at least. The swing... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 16, 2026 Graywood, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6884 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

LIGHT AS WEIGHT I've often found friendship an imposing prospect. Not from a fear of connection or closeness, of which I have none, but more for the emotional investment in the... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 15, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6883 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

COMPANY OF FRIENDS Introducing close friends to each other can be a harrowing experience. Since I've only got two, bringing them together had a certain kind of weight. Annie is... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 15, 2026 Halifax, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6883 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

THE ONLY CERTAIN Walking with the one I love while darkness steals the daylight softly. It's one of the more incomparable pleasures in my lifetime. Clarence Road in reach... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 13, 2026 Clarence West, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6881 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

CAUGHT UP ON It might be worth imagining exactly why bright paint makes us love an otherwise ugly fishing shack. Me, I'm twisted enough to appreciate a wreck without the colour... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 13, 2026 Hampton, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6881 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

REAL WORK In my head is the heart of what effort love takes. When I was young, I was taught the lie that love is work, by people preserving the supposed virtue of long and... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 13, 2026 Bridgewater, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6881 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

NO ONE PLACE In the two decades since I started hiking daily, I've never once revisited my childhood stomping grounds at Kejimkujik National Park. Wandering in isolation pul... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 12, 2026 Kejimkujik, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6880 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

FROM ON HIGH Every time I've been down to the beach at North Medford, I've had it to myself. If it weren't for the fact that I've seen pictures taken here, I might be sus... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 11, 2026 North Medford, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6879 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

SPAN OF SOLITARY Whenever we have a chance to wander my homeland, one of the first places we go is the sea. Susy grew up in sight and smell of the ocean in Cuba, before her... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 10, 2026 Port Lorne, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6878 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

SEARCH FOR MORE It's been a few years since I could afford to go far from home on vacation. But these weeks of September offer at least a minimal extension from the norm, d... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 9, 2026 Church Point, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6877 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

LOW AND TRUE I know all the spots in my down home towns where I can walk least likely to be disturbed. Cemeteries are obvious ones, especially with evening coming on. But anyw... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 8, 2026 Wolfville, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6876 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm still on vacation for the next couple weeks, but I wanted to let you know that signed copies of my 2027 Abandoned Nova Scotia calendar are now available for pre-order! There's a whole lot of my heart in these pages. Ships out on October 1st. www.etsy.com/shop/SteveSkafte

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Never missed a day since I started in November 2007, never will until the day I die.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

LONG I LAST I'll be on vacation for the next couple weeks. That means something different for me than it might some folks, because I never truly take a day off. I haven't n... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 7, 2026 Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6875 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

LOWS OF DAYTIME One of my favourite simple pleasures is this, flicking accumulated droplets off a clothesline. Something held so tenuously set free. When a long drag of ove... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 6, 2026 Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6874 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

SOLITARY SOUL If all my hikes in the wild form into a kind of picture, then these cabins are like points in the constellation. Flickering stars shining out a vacant welcome... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 5, 2026 Delaps Cove, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6873 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

NO CLOSER Can't recall the last time late summer was so wet. There's been more rain in the past week than all of last July, August, and September put together. It's proved p... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 5, 2026 Delaps Cove, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6873 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

NEVER INHABITED I first stumbled over the Stevens homestead eight years ago. I was almost repelled by a black bear disturbed by my presence, bounding through the brush in... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 4, 2026 Arlington West, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6872 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

SHARP SOFT In a strange sense, abandonment was something I needed. Through my late teens, I'd taken to feeling like not belonging was someone else's problem, and my lack... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 4, 2026 Arlington West, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6872 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Here's a poem from my book Scarecrows Are Growing (2015). It's a breathless expression of unbound passion, and the need to uncover it in others. Wherever it might hide or lie. Want a signed copy? On sale for 50% off regular price here: www.etsy.com/shop/SteveSkafte

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

HUMAN ELEMENT The remote and rolling hills of Stanburne Road were heavily settled in the 1800s, fields cleared and farmsteads raised, many original structures still standing... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 3, 2026 Stanburne, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6871 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

MARKED NEARBY Just downstream of a rickety pony truss bridge (likely as old as anyone living), there's a jagged cascade called "Devil's Hook". These dark depths of North River... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 3, 2026 Stanburne, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6871 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

EVER GIVEN Out back of my childhood home is an unbroken swath of woods. Climbing up the North Mountainside, young growth rising from abandoned cattle fields when we built i... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 2, 2026 Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6870 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Sharing stories from "Outskirts of Ordinary" with the residents of Hillside Pines (Bridgewater) yesterday afternoon. I've had 8 stops at care homes this summer, 4 coming in autumn. Hoping to add more! Please consider donating toward expenses: gofundme.com/f/help-send-steve-skafte-to-more-care-homes

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

WORLDVIEW I've been pretty prone to nervousness lately, with one thing and another, a common chaos that runs me around. The easiest escape is sending me down some sleepy strea... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 1, 2026 Wallbrook, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6869 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

SLIPPERY WHEN DRY Slate streams are fascinating beasts. They're precarious places to hike, no doubt, all their loose shards upturned and easily shifting. Wet rock is untrustwo... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] September 1, 2026 Wallbrook, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6869 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

TIME INTACT Out by the treeline, I leave a swath of grass to go wild. Between the lawn and the trees, every kind of wildflower and weed rises. I don't know enough to tell one... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] August 31, 2026 Beaconsfield, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6868 of my daily journal.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

It's been a heartwaking experience all around, and I hope to continue it this winter by accepting more invitations close to home in the Annapolis Valley area! Contribute toward the fund here: www.gofundme.com/f/help-send-...

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Halfway through my first tour of nursing homes, and I'm eager to visit more! Can you help me make this happen? If not, please share this fundraiser with those who can. Through the coming months, I'm hoping to visit many more down here in my home counties of Annapolis, Kings, and Digby.

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Steve Skafte @steveskafte.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

LAST KIND WORDS I was nineteen years old and Christmas 2006 was coming quick. I still hadn't bought my fiancé a gift, so I took my Friday off work to head up the Valley. On the... [Read More: IG, FB, Patreon, Substack] August 30, 2026 Round Hill, Nova Scotia Year 19, Day 6867 of my daily journal.

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