Here's a whole new meaning to heading 'up north' for the weekend! First, the view from the truck is spectacular. You can almost see forever!
On the drive, you'll begin to notice lake (okay, ocean) cabins in the distance. Not that they are far off...about a mile or so north from Barrow.
The dock has to be put out yet. Looks, however, like you might want to wait just a bit on that. This is a spit of land jutting in between the Chukchi Sea and the Beaufort Sea. They are pretty frozen here in mid April. Whales find them lovely in mid spring and late fall as they migrate north and then south annually.
The beach is quaint. There are precisely three trees. They are made by the residents.
And the lodging is nice. For summer! No heat needed. And there is a nice drop barrel for the contents of your honey bucket! I'm not sure even the bears would like one of these!
But really, it seems to be a place for some serious fishing in the summer. Here is where the local Inuit people summer when it is time to hunt migrating ducks and fish the ocean waters. Many small shacks dot the landscape in this half mile long stretch along the road north.
Some of you in Minnesota might be heading up to open up the cabin. But here, I think you'll need to wait at least a few weeks!
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