Livin’ Good in Livengood – Part 2

In the continuing saga of a cool family living in the wilds of Alaska where the Alaskan Pipeline parallels the haul road as it makes its way from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez, Alaska in a little village called Livengood.


Many families living in a rural area face many challenges and ours is no different from those found in our area. We live a subsistence lifestyle living mainly off the land seeking out berries, fruit, and the abundant fish around. Taking time out of our day for play time and the occasional trip into Fairbanks to stock up on food we enjoy time spent together with family.


I spend some much needed quiet time with the baby . . .

























While the children do their work home schooling . . .



















While Icy washes the car . . .

























And there is always laundry to do . . .

























Like other families who live far away from loved ones, we really love to write letters to friends and other family members are truly happy and thankful when the mailman brings us letters from home . . .



















We will celebrate almost anything here in the Arctic from Solstice to the normal holidays but there is always time to celebrate a birthday . . .














We share a common bond with other families who have one or more who work up on the slope bringing much needed oil and fuel to those Outside. We hate seeing Icy leave for his rotation and cannot wait for his return. It’s hard sometimes to say those goodbyes but that is the way of life here in the frigid Northland.


Finding that bit of quiet time together is so rewarding . . .

























We are so blessed to live in a beautiful land with so many unique and wonderful things to see and do. I hope you enjoyed this brief glimpse into our abundant lifestyle.


Until next time . . .


Have a great year while we’re . . .


Livin’ Good in Livengood!


Ice


All Photos by June Dilley


This was inspired by a series of pictures June posted in the Anchorage Daily News that started my mind wandering into all sorts of possibilities, this was one of them. Thanks June for the smiles and another unique look into the Alaskan Lifestyle.

Comments

Rev. Paul said…
I saw your screen-name on GOC & had to check out your blog. Thanks for the snow family - it's great & brought us all some laughs.
11:03 AM
JeanMac said…
I loved that, Ice. happy New Year.
2:27 PM
Icewind said…
Welcome Rev. to our little slice of life in Alaska. Enjoy the past stories from the Last Frontier from a southern perspective.

Hi Jean, right back atcha.

Ice
4:07 PM
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