The town of Barrow consists of ~4,500 residents, over half of which are Iñupiat Eskimo, according to the North Slope Borough's website. Kyle and I have been here for over four weeks now and have been able to explore a bit of the town. Here are some highlights!
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| Alaska Airlines one-room check-in, terminal, and baggage claim! |
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| Town of Barrow with the sea ice in the distance - The buildings are built on stilts that extend into the permafrost. |
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| Heavy duty shop! |
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| Light duty shop! |
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| The AC - where the town does the vast majority of their shopping! (Sea ice in the distance) |
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| One stop shopping at the AC - furniture, snow machines, clothes, toys, tools, and groceries! |
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| So, milk is a little expensive...$7 for a half gallon! Everything "fresh" has to be flown up here in the winter, and it's difficult to keep things from freezing here! |
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| Barrow High School - Home of Whalers basketball! (and the gym that Kyle and I frequently visit) |
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| It's a little expensive to fill up the truck! |
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| Ilisaġvik College (local college right next to our hut) |
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| View of the sea ice from the road next to the "beach" |
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