We still marvel over the oddness of our life, often being reminded by those in the lower 48 that where and how we live is not the experience of most of our friends The harshness and beauty we experience is novel to most, so we try to remember to whip out the phones to take pictures so we can give you a tiny taste of this corner of God’s dominion.
No need to adjust the orientation! This is right side up, with the Yukon River in the foreground. Can you spot the village of Grayling?
Ice is not so good this year, without the normal hard early freeze. The snow machine trails skirt this open water.
Also on the approach, a lone moose could be seen traipsing across the river on an established critter trail.
Intersections and offramps going through town, by the house and church
Snow had been cleared from the church
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- …but the house was still bearing quite a load
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- Back porch
View from kitchen window
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- Careful clearing around the electrical service connection and chimney
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- View from the inside first floor
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- Steps had to be shoveled DOWN from the snow onto the porches
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- Church all ready for service
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- The school allowed the kids to check out skis for the week. We had gorgeous weather that made putting them to use extra nice.
Jared, headed onto the Yukon
Doesn’t get much more beautiful than a day like this!
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- Closing up the house to head out. Since we allow the house to freeze, we’ve figured out that closing up our blankets airtight keeps them from condensation during the freeze and re-thaw when we return and get the heat going. Then only the mattresses need to dry, and we at least have dry blankets.
The essential flight food bag is packed
After 2.5+hrs of marginal flying, our home airport is a welcome sight.
Fairbanks is quite a different sight than Grayling
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- Gear is cared for and re-set…
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- and backpacks are re-loaded as needed, ready to go back to the attic for a few weeks until the next trip.
Millers in Alaska 
Wonderful photos. What snow!!!!! I couldn’t live there. I thank the Lord that he has equipped you and your family to do this work!
Isn’t it amazing how God equips each part of the Body to function uniquely to accomplish His purpose? Praying for you guys in your current phase of learning.