Walkabout 11:40pm: Ran Into “Northern Idol” Contestants
Third, Second, First Hill from my side of the front bay with sun in the clouds.
Walkabout 11:45pm: walking towards the back bay with sun out of clouds.
Another Angle Of The Back Bay At Night
Spying On Someone Fishing From The Rocks In The Back Bay. My house is 100 yards to the left and out of view.
Fisherman still there. Notice satellite dish near centre background? I live near there.
Walkabout Midnight Now: Looking Up The Channel Of The Back Bay.
Walking Towards The Centre Of Town On The Main Drag From The Back Bay.
Far Side Of Bay: Cabin & Boat. Sixty Days Ago, Bay Was Iced Over & Dog Team Was Chained Nearby.
Made My Way To The Front Bay & Looking Behind Me.
Walkabout 12:10am - still following the curvature of front bay.
My house is just behind the long brown house (centre of picture) with satellite dish poking past its roof.
Back On The Waterfront Road & Looking Back - I Was Still Walking On The Gravel Beach The Last Few Pics.
Walkabout 12:15am - father & son walking on the front bay beach.
Yes, I bumped into a kayaker who will make his way across the bay.
People Fishing For Hours On End.
The 3 Hills, A Boater & People's Homes As Seen From My Side Of The Front Bay.
The Bay Is Calm (Not Windy This Evening). The Bay Leads Out To The Beaufort Sea Eventually.
Walkabout 12:30am: Following the curvature of the bay heading towards 1st Hill that is to the right and NOT pictured.
I got bit by a mosquito as I took this shot. Only one got me as I sprayed myself with “bug dope”.
The “waterfront” houses along the far side of the front bay.
Walkabout 12:40am - Passed Grocery Supervisor Louise (standing) & citizen Jean - both up to no good...!
A husky that is not part of a team.
The picture of the “Idol Contestants” was taken beyond the point in the background...where walkabout started.
The Old School Principal's HOME-MADE Boat Lurking In A Building's Shadows.
The boat is behind me as I look out towards the entrance of the front bay.
Getting Closer To The Other Side.
The Ascending Road Leading To First Hill. Cemetery First Used By Community. I Go Up.
Walkabout 12:55am - While walking up, I turn toward what is casting a shadow on my right to find...
This Family With Friends Having A Weinie Roast!
I Continue Up The Road & Look Back To See Other Hills I've Never Noticed Before In The Sunlight.
Continuing On My Ascent...
Walkabout 1:00am - just past the original cemetery.
Panning Left To Right From Whence I Came
Almost Visible: Both Ends Of The Front Bay...Remember My Start Was By The Last House You Can See On The Far Side.
Now You Can See The Last/First House On Each End Of The Bay.
Walkabout 1:10am - About a quarter of the way up.
Just past halfway up.
This is my end goal: the rubble-strewn top of 1st Hill.
This is 2nd Hill. The trail to 1st Hill angles to the right.
Just about there.
Walkabout 1:15am - I am facing the rubble that is atop 1st Hill. I elect not to climb the last 10ft for now.
Wildflowers do grow amongst this barren land.
Looking past and behind 1st Hill: open water but I don't yet know what body of water this is
Looking down the other side of 1st Hill and seeing peoples' tents & cabins by the open water.
Walkabout 1:30am - I've been spotted by the inhabitants of one tent.
Turning Left Towards 2nd Hill About 50 Yards Away...The Last Of Winter's Snow On 2nd Hill.
Walkabout 1:40am...making my way back down...looking at 2nd Hill...deciding to explore it another day (or night!).
More flowers amongst the rocks.
The sun is to my left and in the clouds.
About shin high, this little Inukshuk exists because it's there (or someone put it there)...not I.
Walkabout 1:50am - can't really see the darkened tundra with the sun so bright even in the clouds.
Last few shots of the front bay as I hit “rock” bottom.
On the main road through town heading home. The red box (left) is a raven proof enclosure housing resident's trash cans.
Near the centre right is the Northern Store (look for the green ramp).
Walkabout 2am - just had to zip off to the dock that is behind my house looking at the back bay.
Looking across the back bay.
Looking up the bay from the dock...the re-supply barge comes through here and unloads at the dock.
The last of the winter ice clinging on.
I hope to fish off this dock one day for Arctic Char.
The clear water of the back bay. So concludes my "evening" Ulukaktok Walkabout. Good Night(?) Everyone.
