(Orange cookies with chocolate chips)
Time is flying by and the daylight is increasing at a phenomenal rate. After the dark lull around winter solstice, we picked up noticeable amounts of daylight every day. Now, the morning twilight is at about 8:15 a.m. and the evening twilight ends about 10:00 p.m. We’ve put foil up in our bedroom window so our cave is nice and dark and welcomes sleep.
Well, a big decision has been made. We will only stay one school year in Shishmaref and are now packing up. The best advice we read was as soon as you know you are going to move, start packing! It looks like we are heading to Anchorage. There are so many interesting places to live in Alaska. For our goals, Anchorage seems like the best fit for the next several years.
We’ve loved living in the village of Shishmaref. The natives are kind and friendly. The environment up here is amazing. I am glad that this experience has been part of my story.
Honestly, the school has been difficult to work in. The values of those who we work with and for don’t synch up with ours. There are so many things that could be easily done to improve the education of the children up here. Maybe someday I will be able to tackle that problem from the chair of the state’s education commissioner.
For now, it’s time to get ready to move from 22 miles from the Artic Circle to 350 miles from the Artic Circle.
CutterLight 
Love chocolate and orange together and also wondering how far I am from the Arctic Circle, must google.
Well, I’ve certainly enjoyed your year in Shishmaref, too! It’s been fascinating to learn about this little spot on our globe. I’m hoping that you’ll give us news from Anchorage as well (and from the spots you visit over the summer).
Kim
We definitely plan on continuing the blog. We’ve been reading about Anchorage and have already visited many of the locales around the city. I’ve read about bears and moose in the city limits. There is a huge state park next to Anchorage. There are cross country skiing trails in the city, too. Nearby, there are glaciers to boat to. There are so many fish to catch and so many clams to dig. Oh, yeah, what about the 1,000 miles of inside passage? We are already reading about how to cruise our little boat in the inside passage and all that this adventure will have to offer. This is only the close of a chapter, not the end of the book! 🙂
A friend of mine from high school teaches for the Anchorage school district. Search for Stephen Peterson in Anchorage on Facebook. Maybe he can be a good contact for you. Good luck and I’ll bet you’ll never forget this adventure.
I wish I visit Alaska some day! Anchorage reminds me of a song by Michelle Shocked!
It has been interesting learning about life in a remote Alaskan village! Thanks for sharing your year with us.
Look forward to reading more blogs about your adventures in and around Anchorage……