We haven't gotten out much this month for one reason or another and when we did, I kept forgetting the camera. I did get a few interesting shots though.
The week of Christmas the temps plummeted. They had been in the teens to single digits above zero for a couple of weeks. It dropped to 30 below the Tuesday before Christmas-the night we were invited to a party. There weren't any no-shows and all had a good time. It's good to share the adventure with other hardy souls and good people.
We awoke Christmas morning to the sound of the wind pounding against the building and we were being rocked in our bed. Further examination revealed visibility about 15 feet, ice in the dryer vent and the clothes we had left there, and a snow drift that had blown in under the "sealed" door in the closed in entryway. The storm continued until about 7pm. Cathy lost heat in her house and her and Gary's brother walked across town to Ester's apartment during the height of the blizzard. She said it took about 30 minutes and when they passed the grocery there was a 30 foot snow drift in front of it.
We definitely had a white Christmas.
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.jpg "The view across the frozen sound to the mountains beyond.")
.jpg "Patty in front of an older building in Kotzebue.")
.jpg "The town is definately wearing its full winter regalia now, Note how high the snow is against the building.")
.jpg "A contrast-a snowmachine next to an auto parts store.")
.jpg "Our trusty steed awaits.")
.jpg "Making the rounds on a Saturday. Patty in front of the bank.")
.jpg "There was a craft fair at the high school so we included it in our rounds that day.")
.jpg "Cathy in the kitchen of the house she shares with Gary.")
.jpg "The view from her living room windows.")
.jpg "Simba, their dog taking it easy. Do not feel sorry for Simba, these dogs love the ice and cold and love to run. They were bred for it.")
.jpg "Patty in front of Cathy and Gary's house.")
.jpg "A closer view of Patty in her winter garb.")
.jpg "Simba looking for a little companionship.")
.jpg "Cathy looking out her front window. She's not stupid, it's cold out there!")
.jpg "Gary looking at our machine.")
.jpg "Gary and Cathy on his Polaris getting ready to ride.")
.jpg "Looking like the picture of the farmer and his wife except arctic style! They are next to their new basket sled.")
.jpg "Note the frost on Cathy's rifle after it hit the warm air of the apartment.")
.jpg "The reclusive sun teasing us again.")
.jpg "Gary on the left and Cathy on the right dressed properly for a ride.")
.jpg "Folks here find all kinds of ways to accomplish their daily chores.")
.jpg "A drift forming early in the storm. It has blown under the door to the entry way.")
.jpg "The view with our dining room window open. Note the snow is blowing upward.")
.jpg "Our 4 wheelers are getting blasted.")
.jpg "The view with the dining room window closed.")
.jpg "The front entry door.")
.jpg "After the door was opened.")
.jpg "The outside of the door.")
.jpg "The wall is just completely covered with ice.")
.jpg "There is another apartment about 20 yards in that direction.")
.jpg "The view down the stairs to nowhere.")
.jpg "A fool traveling in the height of the storm on a snowmachine.")
.jpg "Late in the evening and the drift has grown dramatically.")
.jpg "The storm has finally passed by around 7pm. Our machines are snow covered but not buried.")
.jpg "That drift Patty is standing by is on top of our driveway.")
.jpg "Patty next to my machine now a beautiful snow sculpture.")
.jpg "Patty's machine is not about to be outdone in the artistic department.")
.jpg "A neighbors truck. It's not going anywhere soon.")
.jpg "The fire department Argo outside the front of the apartment.")
.jpg "Our dryer. We left the clothes in it and when I opened it to change them over I came across the ice.")