This is the humble home of our Eskimo guide. We did not go inside, but he told us he has a TV and a microwave oven. The truck with big tires belongs to the tour company.
This is an example of what we saw all over town. They have no way of disposing of their large junk. It seemed that every residence had at least one snow machine and a four-wheeler. We even saw a Lexus automobile and a Cadillac Escalade.
Many of the natives live on what they call subsistance, meaning they live off the land. This family had recently been caribou hunting. The meat is outside drying. They only kill what they need and also share with their family and neighbors. They especially take care of the "elders," who can no longer hunt.
This picture shows seal meat drying.
When a family member dies, the whole family helps dig the grave. They were using a portable air compressor and jackhammer.
A lady from Florida saw a TV program that showed students playing football on a gravel field. She decided they needed something better and raised funds for artificial turf. She came to Barrow for the dedication of this beautiful field.
The children have very nice equipment at their playgrounds, but the surface isn't too great because grass does not grow. It is a fine gravel. We saw a number of children wearing shorts, and it was like winter to us .
We were shocked to find Lake Placid, Florida listed on their milepost, along with many large cities around the world. Maybe someone moved here from Lake Placid!
Our return flight was on a 19-passenger Beachcraft 1900D.
This is the humble home of our Eskimo guide. We did not go inside, but he told us he has a TV and a microwave oven. The truck with big tires belongs to the tour company.
This is an example of what we saw all over town. They have no way of disposing of their large junk. It seemed that every residence had at least one snow machine and a four-wheeler. We even saw a Lexus automobile and a Cadillac Escalade.
Many of the natives live on what they call subsistance, meaning they live off the land. This family had recently been caribou hunting. The meat is outside drying. They only kill what they need and also share with their family and neighbors. They especially take care of the "elders," who can no longer hunt.
This picture shows seal meat drying.
When a family member dies, the whole family helps dig the grave. They were using a portable air compressor and jackhammer.
A lady from Florida saw a TV program that showed students playing football on a gravel field. She decided they needed something better and raised funds for artificial turf. She came to Barrow for the dedication of this beautiful field.
The children have very nice equipment at their playgrounds, but the surface isn't too great because grass does not grow. It is a fine gravel. We saw a number of children wearing shorts, and it was like winter to us .
We were shocked to find Lake Placid, Florida listed on their milepost, along with many large cities around the world. Maybe someone moved here from Lake Placid!
Our return flight was on a 19-passenger Beachcraft 1900D.
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