Northern Life
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The parade of ships continues
Another sealift ship arrived today, although strangely enough it is here to take things away from Arctic Bay rather than bring things in. This ship is taking on empty sea containers and some heavy equipment taking them to points south. Updated Photo: The CCGS Henry Larson arrived this afternoon and can be seen in the
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Suicide
There's another funeral in town today. Another young person will join the ranks of the far too many in our cemetery who have taken their own lives. I've struggled with this post for over a week now, trying to keep emotions in check, trying to figure out exactly what I want to say, and I'm
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Circus time again.
The second sealift ship of the season arrived yesterday, and it will hang around for two or three more days offloading cargo, and taking on construction equipment destined for Iqaluit (I believe). This morning dawned snowy and grey, but that won't slow down the bustle of activity down at shore. I've often compared the sealift
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Fill ‘er up, again
Our summer shipping season is well underway, as evidenced by this – our second tanker delivering heating oil and/or gas and/or aviation fuel for the year. We've already had a tanker this year, our first sealift the other day (which was the shortest sealift I've ever seen, I didn't even get down to watch some
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Calm waters.
The first of this years sealift has arrived. This scene is in sharp contrast with the frenzied activity that will soon be taking place down at the shore.
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Late night thoughts on an August blizzard
There has been a fair amount posted on our blizzard this past week (although I don't think Environment Canada called it a blizzard, but I believe that is because of temperature). And late the other night I tried to wrap my head around how to present it to the world. Or at least the world
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This ain’t Philadelphia
I'm finding it very difficult to stay away. One thing I've discovered about not blogging is that I enjoy blogging. I also blog in my head all the time. A blizzard in August? Well I'd write it like this. Travis' first day of school? Hasn't happened yet because of a persistent sore throat? But I'd
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More iceberg pictures
Last night about 2:30 am, the light was beautiful and I managed to take a much nicer shot of the small ‘berg in Arctic Bay.. This is a closer shot from earlier in the day, taken from the end of the new Airstrip… Just in case the helicopter company needs some promotional pictures… And as
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Too too too, lookin’ out my front door
Sigh, just another day in the Arctic. Helicopter on the front lawn, picturesque iceberg floating around the bay.
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Getting out in the world.
Better grab a coffee, this might take awhile. I’ve used this cartoon in the past, but it is a favourite and it’s message bears repeating. Life is good when you can get out in the world. I had a couple of guests cancel for this past Friday and Saturday, and that coupled with the fact