Tuesday-We went testing well I didn't because I am not ESL so I stayed in the resource room. It took all day. Then we drove the snow go to AC and P.O. Audia Johns Yu'pik adopted son came to visit and he was the person who lost my bag. We hung out and did Ps3.
Wednesday- Starting of the Alaskin winter storm coming in which was very windy and cold. I got invited to ride with Bosco and Jeremy and I decided to say yes. We rode to the dump to help the family of Jeremy take stuff over their such as card board and bike parts. It wasn't to bad because we were in the recycling section. Rides aren't always that bad sometimes they ride for fun. Then they came and hung out up in my room and I introduced them to the game called Tarantula.
Thursday- We found out that the pin for the choke came out so we can start the snow go which is bad. We cant fix it because of weather and snow go's are getting buried in snow. Peaches got my hard drive installed and transferred my data to it. Crazy Mary and Stan or Chocolate guy because he always brings chocolate to lunch came over and we played Apples To Apples. Then Audia came and played with us and watched the original Nightmare On Elm Street. Then Here Comes The Boom.
Friday- Ground storm was horrible today very hard to walk to school in. The middle school ball team was going to go to Chevak but got snowed in due to conditions of the weather. The seniors are trying to raise money for Hawaii trip so they sponsored a mouse dinner at the school Friday night with mouse soup and bread for $10. Bosco and Jeremy came over and spent the night. We played Tarantula, Watched a movie, and played Ps3.
Saturday- Bosco and Jeremy left at noon. We spent the afternoon watching the marathon of The Walking Dead season 2 hoping to watch 1 and three because I have never seen it, so we are going to get it off Netflix. Then we pulled out the Atari Flashback system and showed me is favorite games like Combat, River Raid, and Pitfall. While I like Aguaadventure. Then we had to much fun playing hangman.
Sunday- Wind changed direction and woke up and could see my breath even inside the house. My uncle taped towels around the drafty areas and hooked up my electric blanket which made me quite happy. The storm is letting up and it will probably be clear tomorrow. Audia told us that there are over 100 people stranded in Bethel trying to get back to the villages. Then we will get mail. FINALLY!!!! Meg had a craft circle or what John and I call it. A crap circle. lol. She and a couple other ladies quilted. While the guys and Crazy Mary played board games. We played life, loaded questions ETC. Then we had spaghetti dinner with the group and squash that tasted like pumpkin pie. Then watched TV.
Krane, Sam Krane
Signing off
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Friday, February 1, 2013
Snow Gos
There are basically three ways of getting around Hooper Bay:
1) Airplane - that is for (obviously) long distance traveling.
2) 4-wheelers (which you saw in the first round of pictures)
3) Snow gos - as pictured below.
Slim and Meg have lived in Hooper Bay now for 15 years and just purchased their first one (well, 1/2 of one anyway). As is customary, all the youth learn how to drive these so they can get places, do errands, etc.
Sam's first experience was quite the story, but I'll save that for him to share. However, here is a picture of what they look like and how they are used.
This is the Hooper Bay Warriors high school basketball team preparing to take snow-go's and sleds over to Chevak for a tournament.
Chevak is only 17 miles away, so they travel by trail. For games further away, they fly by plane...
1) Airplane - that is for (obviously) long distance traveling.
2) 4-wheelers (which you saw in the first round of pictures)
3) Snow gos - as pictured below.
Slim and Meg have lived in Hooper Bay now for 15 years and just purchased their first one (well, 1/2 of one anyway). As is customary, all the youth learn how to drive these so they can get places, do errands, etc.
Sam's first experience was quite the story, but I'll save that for him to share. However, here is a picture of what they look like and how they are used.
This is the Hooper Bay Warriors high school basketball team preparing to take snow-go's and sleds over to Chevak for a tournament.
Chevak is only 17 miles away, so they travel by trail. For games further away, they fly by plane...
The great outdoors
Again, these pictures are a bit dated as they were taken at the beginning part of January, 2013. This is just some "view" shots to get a better idea of where Sam is living.
This is the other view from the back door. Blowing snow is very common.
As a footnote, this year has been a "warm" and "dry" year in Hooper Bay. Snow is much less than normal. Temperatures have also been on the warmer side hitting only -60 in the most recent week(s).
This is one of two views from their back door/deck area. The wooden "shed" is a septic lift station.
This is the other view from the back door. Blowing snow is very common.
This is a view from the front door, you are seeing the more housing in the background.
And last but not least this is Darren. Darren is a high school student who shovel's the snow off the decks for either $2 or a "pop".
Sam makes a friend
Most of us either have or have had a dog as a companion, friend, to warm our feet and our hearts. They protect our home while we are away. They lay with us when we are not well, or sad. And they are described as "man's best friend".
That's not so much the case on the reservation. According to all accounts by Sam, dog's are considered "rats". They are kicked, beaten, and killed on a regular basis. The few dogs that are claimed as "pets" are excluded from these horrible acts. Fortunately, Sam made friends with one of those dogs.
Per Slim, this young pup, "He goes by MANY names (everybody has his or favorite): Jayce, Butters, Butterscotch, Porkchop, Hey You, Frosting, Lucky, etc... Sam calls him "Chase," and every time the dog sees Sam, he comes running to greet him and play in the snow with him."
That's not so much the case on the reservation. According to all accounts by Sam, dog's are considered "rats". They are kicked, beaten, and killed on a regular basis. The few dogs that are claimed as "pets" are excluded from these horrible acts. Fortunately, Sam made friends with one of those dogs.
Per Slim, this young pup, "He goes by MANY names (everybody has his or favorite): Jayce, Butters, Butterscotch, Porkchop, Hey You, Frosting, Lucky, etc... Sam calls him "Chase," and every time the dog sees Sam, he comes running to greet him and play in the snow with him."
Sam's Potlatch
That is not a typing mistake. What is a Potlatch???
pot·latch /ˈpätˌlaCH/
pot·latch /ˈpätˌlaCH/
Native Foods
In Hooper Bay, Alaska, the main "meat" source (or protein) is moose and whale. Sam had the opportunity to experience some of what this means....
Below is Lola and her wee one working on carving up their 1/2 of the moose (in their kitchen) shot up river.
Meet Daniel. Lola's husband. Working on preparing the meat.
And here is another view of what Sam got to experience. He said, after touching it, "It was really cool and gross!"
Below is the other "white" meat. In Hooper Bay they eat two kinds of whale - Gray and White or Beluga. This is a picture of what the meat looks like.
Below is Lola and her wee one working on carving up their 1/2 of the moose (in their kitchen) shot up river.
Meet Daniel. Lola's husband. Working on preparing the meat.
And here is another view of what Sam got to experience. He said, after touching it, "It was really cool and gross!"
Below is the other "white" meat. In Hooper Bay they eat two kinds of whale - Gray and White or Beluga. This is a picture of what the meat looks like.
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