In any event, I just got back from Nome, AK. It was everything I hoped and dreamed it would be. Nome is pretty much how I think Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan is supposed to be; low water pressure, lots of dust and limited goods and services. Nome, however does not have bactrian camels that I know of.
The weather was pretty good, but there were a few hiccups in the trip. The water heater went out within 2.5 days of getting there, so there were a few days without showers.
Things came down all of a sudden though, my truck broke down, my wife hurt her knee, I had to go to Nome, and my cousin died all within a week. Things were busy. I feel pretty terrible about not being able to go to my cousin's memorial service, due to geographic restrictions. Thats the kicker. Lots of people think that Alaska is just up the freeway from seattle, and they do not realize that a large portion of the state is closer to Siberia than King County. Bush Alaska is not just a jaunt, it is a journey, and one that can lead to a lot of waiting around. I was fortunate enough to be going to the county seat of the middle of nowhere, so my flights were in and aout of Anchorage like clockwork.
All in all, it was a decent experience, and it is another pushpin on my map of alaska.
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