Off the Road in Tok

The town name Tok is reason enough for musicians to plan a visit; combine that with passionate and caring organizers and it makes for an awesome tour stop.

In Tok we gave a tango class and a house concert at the Off the Road House, a Bed and Breakfast down a series of dirt roads off the Alaska Highway that is owned and operated by an amazing German woman Helga Wagenleiter. Here is Helga with a grey wolf pelt. She acquired it from a trapper family who gave it to her as a gift for teaching their children German! In addition to being a fantastic host and cook, Helga runs a studio at the house for her glass creations and photography.

The party was gloriously catered by Lucia Zaczkowski’s home cooking. She helps to presents regular house concerts in Tok.

Thanks to Helga, Lucia, and Aliza Sherman for coordinating our visit. (And a special thanks to Helga for ironing Andy’s dress shirt…which had previously not seen the sun in 2 weeks.)