Headed Home by jetr

Headed Home

-51 degrees today (REAL temperature, NOT windchill!) meant our small planes couldn't fly until it warmed up to -35. I finally headed home this evening, but our district's basketball students are stranded all over the region because district policy won't let them fly at -30 or colder. They should have all been back in their villages by Saturday evening, but are all stuck until at least tomorrow. It is VERY cold here!! Happy to be home. :-)
Amazing picture. Thank you for posting and the story. Hope all of you are getting safely home. Stay warm and cosy.
January 27th, 2015  
Love the shot of ice. And as always, your story is great to read.
January 27th, 2015  
Amazing, particularly as we are sweltering here at the other end of the planet. Fascinating ice patterns.
January 27th, 2015  
Joyce Beautifully captured patterns in the snow and ice. Your stories are so interesting Joan. Glad you're home safe and warm!
January 27th, 2015  
That is cold, I had to walk to the bank today for about an hour in total, -16 was cold enough for me!
January 27th, 2015  
Great to know you have made it home safe. Stay warm :)
January 27th, 2015  
I hope the students are being well cared for. I'm sure their families are concerned about them. Glad you're home safe, and I hope it warms up soon for you.
January 27th, 2015  
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Joan I am going to come and live with you!!!! So amazing...
January 27th, 2015  
Yikes. I can't even imagine. I love your photos for the glimpse of your life they provide, Joan. Thanks for posting.
January 27th, 2015  
Bit nippy then! I really like the cold blue in your photos.
January 27th, 2015  
That is cold!
January 27th, 2015  
@mona65 @kerrynz @spooling @thistle @teachntravel @novab @mbemis @dardarbinx @cathieg @finster @chris17 THANKS for the comments and favs everyone! I LOVE seeing your reactions to all this! It re-kindles my own sense of adventure after 8 years up here. This picture is not really of water. I'm flying over the vast tundra that has all kinds of soggy bogs on it and you can see the one of the many streams snaking through it. I really appreciate your interest in my corner of the world! Thank you all!
January 27th, 2015  
Great capture! FAV. Following you now! Joan
January 28th, 2015  
@jporcaro Thank you, Joan! I appreciate it. :-)
January 28th, 2015  
-51! That's just gross!
January 30th, 2015  
Wonderful shot! I echo all of those above when I say I love hearing about your life in Alaska. Wow that is cold!
January 30th, 2015  
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