Picture Time!

      Finally, after many months of of dark days the sun has finally started to appear again longer than a quick "how do you do" for an hour or two.  I now go home from school in the light, what a concept. This also means that it is bright enough to take some decent photos! This post is dedicated to such photos. All taken the same day on a quick run to camp and back. The camp, belonging to two teacher friends from the same school I teach at, it is where winter camping takes place. 

  

(above and below) Crossing the tundra. View from inside the basket sled. 

(above) Vast open view across the tundra to the nearby mountains. The picture doesn't even begin to capture. 

  (above and below) Entering the tree line for the last leg of the journey to camp. It feels like you are in a snow globe.

 (above) In the left corner of the photo is where they store the stove in the summer so bears don't tip it over. I got a bit to creative with the shot to see the whole thing... oops.  (below) The basket sled to the left center. This is the view from the tent's door.

(above) The front of the tent. The dogs are great for deterring wild animals from wandering up.

  

Everyone needs a selfie in the arctic.

    

The toilet, talk about being one with nature. 

      

The next few photos of of a short walk down to the river from camp.

Pete, one of my favorites on the team.

I always think "Pete the pea brain", but who could resist that face! 

Ending the afternoon with an awesome sunset on the river.