alaska

Santa outsources to Alaska National Guard

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Apparently the Alaska National Guard actually did fly a C-130 with presents to Kotlik not to long after I left. I heard they were considering it from Elise, but didn’t give it much thought till my Mom said they showed it on Channel 9 back in Denver. NBC Video of the event (Windows Media Player)

From Native Alaska to Internet TV

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I’m back in DC! Actually I’ve been back for 3 days now, but I’ve been catching up and managed to get hit hard by yet another sinus infection. The flight home was a bit questionable for a while, but it all worked out. Apparently I didn’t actually reserve my return for last sunday from Kotlik … Read more

Native bridges

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I just walked back from a mini-potlatch (similar to a pow-pow or multi-family gathering) at the community center and am digesting thanksgiving dinner from several hours ago while mulling thoughts of this native alaskan town during this day of thanks. The food was wonderful, we managed ham, turkey, glazed carrots, sweet potato casserole, coffee cake, … Read more

How to spend the night in Anchorage

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So my couchsurfer that I set up didn’t come through when I got to Anchorage, no biggy, just changes plans.  The town is empty from tourists so finding a hostel wasn’t hard, and it wasn’t ridiculously expensive.  The catch is that it’s  a bunk room so other people are there and they have a curfew … Read more

A Plane Conversation

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I’m on a plane heading to Seattle and on to Anchorage where I met a fascinating Foreign Service officer who is flying home to say goodbye to his grandmother before she passes on. We had a fascinating discussion on mostly economic related topics, but relating them to issues such as Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, the presidential … Read more