February/March 2022: The amazement of watching winter turn in to spring as we get to serve God and people! Photojournaled below: driving to Palmer for an Alaska Freedom Journey training module, flying to Grayling for a 2-week visit (first 7 days in quarantine), and having fun at the Ice Park in Fairbanks – check out the great ice sculptures and slides!
Feb 8: We cha-chunked over broken glare ice for the first 200 miles to PalmerMagnificent sundogYet another weather system to pass through on our way to PalmerGreat time of studying “The New Testament Trail” togetherShannon & the kids’ domain during the training – much study makes much hunger!Training module classFeb 19: Dawning of a beautiful day for flyingThe crew, ready to load up as the plane is fueled for the flight to Grayling in the backgroundAll packed in and airborneAlways beautiful scenery – and here, a sundogView from the middleTracking our progress on the GPSThe Yukon River is always a welcome sight as we near the end of our 2 1/2-hour flightSince we were quarantined for the first 7 days, a sled was left for us at the airportAirport to house leg of the tripQuarantine gift: fry bread!James and Jared helped a friend put together a wood splitterSunday evening church service, quarantine style: over the village marine band radio. One song, wait for 2 minutes for the radio to cool, do another song, wait…Foraging for firewood; easier to move in the winterGood times with friendsReturn trip to the airportOur chariot, plugged in for heatThankful for clouds and snow that cleared on the village end just in time for us to beat the weather that was closing in on Fairbanks. Farewell to the Yukon for this trip!Back on the east side – Fairbanks International East Ramp
Millers in Alaska 