Notice the boots they are wearing - Bunny boots - $200.00 a pair. But it is 100% impossible for your feet to ever get cold wearing these type of boots. In fact: you can go through the ice, and have that boot fill up with icy water, your feet will still be warm. You do not even need socks with bunny boots !! toast is the ony way to describe your feet in the harshest of conditions !!
Some of the local teenagers: NOTICE; shorcuts are being worn @ zero !!
ICE FOG: Is another condition that frequently occurs during these very cold winter months.
White outs occur regularly up here in the Arctic; it makes for perilous driving conditions. It is very easy to get lost.
condensation donuts form when the camera is not acclimated to the sudden drop in temps.
another day; more work to do. The captain: Umailiq (Oou may lick). Whaling Captain; He foots the entire bill for his 8 member crew for the entire two months; That means fuel; food, ammunition & transportation.
You (crew member) are a worker; all day-everyday, there is much work to be done out here.
Eugene Brower is the head Umailiq. He is also the President of the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission. His son Fredrick is our captain for this hunt.
Over cast days are a welcome relief from the ice reflections bouncing all over the place, you must wear dark sunglasses to protect your eyes from the incredible brightness that is 24/7.
The Arctic is host to a lot of different unique sensations and occurences.
As long as you stay outside in that sunlight; you easily become "solar powered" i.e. it is very easy to stay awake & alert for 3 days or longer. When you become tired and need sleep; you merly 'rest' for a few hours & your all charged up ready to go for another long span! No one knows which day of the week or which month it is, and quite frankly no one cares. (0ut here ).
OVERCAST DAYS: make for extremely perilous travel due to the low contrast. It is very difficult to see any changes in the ice- you must travel slow and deliberately, cautiously; Anything can happen out here - tottaly unexpectedly- be prepared!!