Toksook Bay

I was fortunate enough to get to go to Tooksok Bay for work. It was one of the most beautiful places I have ever been. The village is on Nelson Island on the Western coast of Alaska. The population is about 700. They have piped water and sewer which is uncommon around here. Even in Bethel most people have to have water delivered and sewer, umm well, trucked out. I was told by the Village Police Officers that Toksook is one of the youngest villages. It was established in the 60's, although there were older villages nearby. There are ruins, however, I was told that the local people do not visit them much. It was an amazing treat to get to eat my lunch next to the Bering Sea. It felt very comfortable, it kind of reminded me of places I have been, or places I have dreamt of visiting. It looked like pictures I have seen of Ireland. However, Tununak, which was across the island, looked even more like Ireland, and for those pictures you will have to wait until my next entry.

Preview to my trip to Tooksok Bay

One More Birthday Picture

See how Alaskan we have become...

Here is our boat and our truck.

Here is a fish Terrence caught (King Salmon).

Here is our good friend Erik grilling on June 20th with a winter hat on (it was very chilly).

James' Birthday Party

 

 

 

 

Random Pictures from Spring in Bethel

Down River

Tonight we took the boat down river. Normally, we go up the river, because if there are any problems you can just float back to Bethel. That is a pretty good insurance policy. Tonight we went down river a few miles, towards the Bering Sea (which is almost 30-40 miles away) because we were trying to visit a friend at fish camp. We did not get to see our friends fish camp since she was away but we did get to see a beautiful part of the river. It really opens up and you can tell the ocean isn't that far away. Next time I will take pictures. We went about as far as Napakiak, which is a village down the river.