A brief note on life in Atqasuk

I am surprised at all the large buildings that appear to house large equipment such as road graders and fire trucks and I don’t know what else. All of the kids are within walking distance to the school. Right now the most widely used vehicle is the four wheeler. There are a few other pickup and small SUVs. It is over a mile to the airport and arrangements must me made for someone to be picked up. They tell me that someone is supposed to meet each flight in case someone needs a ride into town. That is the longest road here. It is impossible to go anywhere else with a vehicle. The tundra is vast and boggy.

The Meade River seems to be just there, I can detect no flow. There is a sweet little stream coming into it not far from town that I am told is good fishing. The water is clear and looks inviting to fish at least from my point of view.