The twenty bucks I spent for the personal humidifier (which runs all night on one fill up of water) is a great investment
When traveling in the north in the winter you should pack your fruits and veggies which can't handle freezing in an insulated bag to keep them warm - I am reminded of this every morning as I eat my way through the frozen oranges (just the ones which were on the outside)
It is good to live like an immigrant (over the shop) when temperatures are -54 c as it is wonderful to not have to go outside to work - reminds me of my days in the home office
We have a policy for that - even though the government policy is to close government workplaces when the temperatures drop to -50 c, it was less than -50 c all week and business as usual
There are a lot worse places to work than one where when you answer the phone on call to "do you want to buy some caribou, or alternatively arctic char?" And if you accept, the country food is delivered right to your door. This could have something to do with locals being short of cash after the holidays.
When you are on call, as soon as you get into a very deep sleep (about 45 min after dozing off) the phone will ring and you will be called upon to sound intelligent and make a reasonable decision
FaceBook is great except for when you check out the Fire Dept response calls to find one in your home area and don't have cell phone coverage to call those that you're worried about. Had to get the brother-in-law (who was online at the time) call the shore captain on his cell and message me. Not usually that neurotic but it was (literally) too close to home.
Planning to get together for supper (a pizza built with group contributions) with the call schedule is akin to nurses and fishermen trying to plan a supper date
There are less dogs, or at least less roaming dogs here than in other northern communities I've been in - good thing as I'm not sure the pepper spray would work at these temperatures. The camera may be freeze proof but it sure protests if not kept in a mitten.
There are less dogs, or at least less roaming dogs here than in other northern communities I've been in - good thing as I'm not sure the pepper spray would work at these temperatures. The camera may be freeze proof but it sure protests if not kept in a mitten.
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| This is what -50c looks like...from the window at noon |
And since it's all about doing the northern tour - here's a definition of travel off one of those travel blogs:
MY ANALOGY FOR TRAVEL - IT'S LIKE SEX
WE'RE ALL SCARED AND UNSURE AT FIRST
AFTER YOU START - YOU JUST WANT MORE
MOST EVERYONE LIKES IT
THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO GO ABOUT IT
THERE IS NO 'RIGHT' OR 'WRONG' WAY
IT'S ALL ABOUT WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL SAFE, COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY
SOME DREAM ABOUT IT
SOME BRAG ABOUT IT
SOME DO IT SOLO
SOME HAVE BECOME ADDICTED TO IT
PASSION MAKES IT MORE FUN
IT'S ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO BE SAFE
