Tristan Eggener was impressed by the beauty of Haines, and enjoyed hiking, seeing wildlife, drinking local beer, and playing music on the Klondike stage during the state fair. He especially enjoyed performing with the Haines Marching Band, a last-minute decision he made upon seeing an ad seeking musicians. He borrowed the school’s 30-year-old Besson tuba, which he made workable with a bit of duct tape and some soldering help from Keith Barsch. He borrowed…