We both worked on school stuff this morning, and then to celebrate the beautiful Easter day, we went for a long walk along the "little channel" of the Kobuk River. It was incredibly gorgeous, but we underestimated just how warm and sunny it was. By the end of our 3-hour walk we both had our coat, hat and gloves off, and were even a bit sunburnt. 
Boats are being dug out in preparation for breakup, about a month away:
Lynx tracks!
Did I mention how beautiful it is here? The Selawik Hills lie about 50 miles east.
Lynx tracks! 
We only saw tracks going toward the bank, but none going out. Tim bravely followed the tracks to see if there was a lynx sleeping in a den, while I warned of their big paws and sharp teeth. He was able to see the tracks leading behind the 'den' though, so there was no lynx sighting.
We saw five other people walking on the river. One pair of kids snowmachined out to see who we were, then turned around and zoomed back to town. Cute. Otherwise it was a very quiet and peaceful day. A nice way to spend Easter Sunday. We are ready for a productive day tomorrow.
Satellite dishes in town:
We saw five other people walking on the river. One pair of kids snowmachined out to see who we were, then turned around and zoomed back to town. Cute. Otherwise it was a very quiet and peaceful day. A nice way to spend Easter Sunday. We are ready for a productive day tomorrow.
Sounds like an enjoyable walk, and a wonderful community. I'm glad you are enjoying the trip so far. Is there a community hall for you to check out, or is the school used as one?
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