I flew to Bethel, AK this week. Each day I would jump on a little plane, visit a village or two and then return to Bethel. Working in remote Alaska and for the Government (AK National Guard) teaches one to be flexible very quickly. This trip was planned for 3 days but turned into 4 days in the first hour we were on the ground.
Bethel from the air.
Quinhagak
Kwigillingok - this place is built on the Kuskokwim River Delta. The entire village is on marshy tundra: the houses are built on stilts and the "roads" are all boardwalks.
Russian missionaries were the first visitors to these villages 300 years ago.
Good News Bay
Tuntutuliak - more board walks
Back in Bethel these are the delta cottages where we stayed. cute or creepy? you be the judge.
Chevak
Really dig that first photo. Jay. Paints a pretty cool picture of the barren landscape. Hope you and Amanda are well.
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thanks. all honesty there was a little adjustment to that photo thanks to iphoto. but yes, there is only a few miles of road and where it ends there is absolutely nothing but tundra for 500 miles in every direction. the only way to get around is by boat or plane...and in winter dog sled.
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