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Old 09-10-2011, 01:38 PM
 
Location: At the end of the road
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Thanks again for all the advice and encouragement! I made it through 4 take offs and landings yesterday. Luckily the flights were really smooth, except the approach to Atqasuk. The wind started blowing pretty hard and we were in a Cessna Caravan 208. That was an experience. My oldest daughter loved the ride! In fact, she loved flying, so the day was great fun for her.

My husband met us at the airport and it was so AWESOME to see him again. We went directly to the school to suprise my younger two. He walked them to the lobby where I was waiting and they screamed and ran to me when they saw me. I don't think we have let go of each other since.

Of course, I took pics all along the way. Here are the photos from the flights:

Above the clouds out of Fairbanks:


The tundra with the pipeline on the way to Prudhoe bay:


On the runway in Prudhoe Bay:


Looking down the street from the airport in Barrow:


The tundra on the flight from Wainwright to Atqasuk:


First view of Atqasuk as we were landing:
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Old 09-10-2011, 01:43 PM
 
Location: At the end of the road
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Here are some pics of Atqasuk. I walked the dogs last night with my younger two and a lot of the kids from Atqasuk joined us. We were a merry little band strolling around. I took my camera with me.

A couple from around Atqasuk:




My middle daughter:


And my youngest took this one of the dog walking crew:
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Old 09-10-2011, 03:00 PM
 
Location: Point Hope Alaska
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Incredibly awesome photographs and a darn good photo essay. Welcome to the Arctic and I just know you are going to have a wonderful time!!
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Old 09-10-2011, 03:26 PM
 
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Glad the flights were smooth! Nice pics...

Looks like you will have plenty of company while walking the dogs there.
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:07 PM
 
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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I miss the North Slope.

Great pics!!! I'm glad you made the trip safely and soundly.
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Old 09-10-2011, 05:14 PM
 
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Wonderful photos. Thanks for posting.

p.s. the photo your youngest took of the dog walking crew is most excellent
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Old 09-10-2011, 06:47 PM
 
Location: Casa Grande, AZ
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So glad you all made it safe and sound, and you are reunited with family!

You need to start a blog
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Old 09-11-2011, 07:11 AM
 
Location: Alaska
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Yay for you! I am so happy that you made it through the flights and are with your family again I was thinking of you yesterday and hoping you had a safe journey. Thanks for posting the awesome pics. Your post made my morning on this otherwise sad day (9/11, of course). Best of luck to you and your family! I hope you all love it and enjoy your awesome family adventure!!
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Old 09-11-2011, 08:21 AM
 
Location: Over the Rainbow...
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You all look so happy; glad you've joined your family. That's quite a welcome from the dog-walker group.
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Old 09-11-2011, 12:06 PM
 
Location: Limbo
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Luna, I'm glad everything worked out so well for you. Sorry we didn't a chance to get together while you were in Fairbanks. I hope your adventure continues down this merry path!
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