Yukon Delta Visit

When we finally made it to the frozen tundra on the Yukon Delta....

we were happy we knew "sign" language because our Yupik is non-existent.

Everyone has heavy duty outer wear to buffer the elements.

Our children have their water hauled in once a week.   Sometimes flushing, washing and bathing have to be done sparingly.  The grand kids like to let us know when the water truck and the "poop" truck come to perform their weekly services.  There goes the "poop" truck.

The buildings can't sit directly on the ground so, everything is built on pilings.

The weather is harsh and the elements wreak havoc on buildings.

A 4-wheeler ride in sub zero temperatures does not look like fun to me but it is one of the many ways that folks get around.

The natives are very friendly.

The sunset over the frozen river ...

is breathtaking.

These methods of transport......

are taking a vacation for the winter.

The only way to get to this destination is by boat, plane or hovercraft.

It looks like this ship has seen it's day.

This is used to navigate the river during the summer months, after, break-up.

There are taxi cabs all over town.

The fur ruff is a must to keep out the wind.

I am not used to tomatoes being $4.99 - $5.99 a pound.

Pop' s little helper.

Exotic fruit makes it's way to the frozen north.

They can take a torch to that cheese grater of a walkway and melt the snow and ice away.   
What an adventure it was to visit.