The author reflects on their transition from a food writer in New York City to a baker at Camp Denali in Alaska. Initially thrilled by their job, they grew disillusioned and yearned for nature. When faced with layoffs, they seized the opportunity to pursue their passion for baking in a remote wilderness lodge. This choice marked a significant lifestyle change, taking them away from urban life and into the raw beauty of Denali National Park, where they discovered fulfillment in a more transient and adventurous work environment.
In 2021, a landslide rendered a section of the road in Denali National Park impassable; it was still plenty popular with bears, moose, and ground squirrels.
I took it as a sign to finally listen to the voice inside me that had increasingly demanded I get out of the city.
I was hired as a baker for the summer at Camp Denali, a family-owned, off-grid wilderness lodge in Denali National Park, Alaska.
After six months, the dream job started to feel like any other job; I liked New York enough, but I found myself complaining constantly about the lack of trees.
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