Livin’ Good in Livengood – Part 3

It’s been two years since I last updated you on the ‘cool’ family in bush Alaska.  “Storm & Icy” live above the Arctic Circle in a little spot on the 400 mile haul road (Dalton Hwy) between Fairbanks and Prudoe Bay called Livengood, Alaska.

You can check out the back story in my archives from January 1 found here & 2 found here 2009.

Again special thanks to a neat lady, June Dilley who has imagination bigger than mine and continues the fun with her creations.  (I just have the weird mind set to think up a story for these highlighting the uniqueness of Alaskan lifestyle.)

As we begin again, life in rural Alaska has its challenges and also rewards.  Those of us who live in a small town adapt and become self sufficient in the everyday things most take for granted.  Many villages still have no running water or indoor plumbing.  Cell phones and internet are slowing bringing communication into areas which has never had an easy time in talking with the ‘Outside’ world.

During the summer months there is always work to be done and Alaska is no exception.  The roads take a beating each winter so there is always a road crew working during the short summer months making repairs before the snow falls once again.


People are friendly here and getting around is sometimes a challenge but many people still use the old fashioned way to get around . . . hitch hiking.


Being self sufficient in the bush means there is work to be done around the house and keeping up on all of the outdoor chores keeps everyone busy . . .


The children here are like Kids from all over the world enjoying outdoor games of ‘hide & seek’ which I think is universal play time.


Family time with having people over for a BBQ is always a great thing and everyone looks forward to this time together.


Staying home enjoying movie night while having pizza delivered . . . yummy!


It makes one appreciate the simple pleasures to be had.

Friends drop by from time to time so it is great to have a ‘drinking buddy’ to hang out with and swap fishing stories.


The long winter nights make for great reading time which is a big activity up north away from the big city libraries.  Everyone enjoys someone reading a story and it’s always more interesting to learn about your family history.


Once wintertime sets in the children enjoy time on the slopes . . . No not those slopes (where we get the oil and daddy works) but the mountains for snowboarding.


It’s not all fun and games as sometimes we do get sick, this time the measles which is never fun.


But spending a little romantic time with Icy makes my day!


I hope these glimpses into an Arctic lifestyle have brightened your day too.

Have a great New Year from all of us in the North land and remember to be kind to one another and smile as life is too short not to enjoy it.

Ice

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.

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