I've been busy with work this weekend, but have found a few minutes to write. Barrow is considered to be the main "village hub" on the North Slope of Alaska. It's the closest thing you'll find to a city above the Arctic Circle. Barrow has a high school, middle school, and the largest (by square footage)elementary school in the states. The community has one large grocery store and several smaller ones. One gas station. A clinic and hospital provide healthcare. Fire station. Museum. College. Scientific research facility. Indoor recreation facility with a large swimming pool. An artificial turf football field...you may have heard about this as the Barrow Whalers Football Team has been featured on ESPN. Barrow is also the furthest North community in the United States. You can't see Russia from here (hehheh), but the Arctic Ocean is less than 1000 feet from my front door. Wiley Post and Will Rogers died near here, long ago, in a plane crash. I hope to not replicate their experience! The temps here this weekend have generally been above zero! Unusual. The first sunrise of the year is 1:18 p.m. this Friday...it's been 64 days without one, so it'll be a HUGE celebration! Get out the beach towels and sunscreen!
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