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Dogs, Dogs and more Dogs

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Sled Dogs

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Hey

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Who doesn't like a little BBQ with their Chinese food?

Medicaid Billing Staff

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:44 MST

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Mariam the billing Lead

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:43 MST

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The 100 year old Billing Office

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:42 MST

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Cold

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:41 MST

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Anything below ZERO is just that.

Abandoned Old Gold Dredge

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:39 MST

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Dates back to the early 1900's

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Gold Dredgers on the Bering Strait

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:37 MST

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Barely make out the hut on the ice. With gold at or around $1000 an ounce, and the amount of gold bearing sands here, always a good time to dredge for gold.

Yes a Subway!

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:36 MST

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In Nome! Also doubles as the movie theater!

The Dexter

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:35 MST

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Saloon started by Wyatt Earp. Also the first 2 story building and the tallest building in Nome at one time

The Dexter

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:34 MST

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Official End

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:33 MST

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of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race - a total of 1049 miles.

How About Some Lo-Mein Thin Crust?

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:32 MST

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View of White Alice

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:31 MST

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World War II early warning radar site.

Another View of Nome looking North

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:30 MST

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My Corner "Suite"

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:27 MST

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Best Meatball Sandwichs in Town. So is the Sushi.

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:26 MST

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Yes, you aren't seeing things.

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:24 MST

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Everything has to be either flown or barged in - including fuel.

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po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:41:23 MST

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Cold!

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:51 MST

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Goatee already showing signs of ice!

Alaska Airlines Terminal

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:51 MST

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Just arrived in Nome, Alaska after a 14 total hours of flight.

Bering Strait

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:50 MST

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View from billing office - West towards Russia across the frozen Bering Sea.

Bering Strait

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:49 MST

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Another view of the frozen Bering Sea. The tracks are of those who actually drive on the ice.

Bering Strait

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:48 MST

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A view north.

Sunset over the Strait

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:47 MST

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Aurora Inn

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:46 MST

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Nicest place in town!

Worlds Largest Gold Pan

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:45 MST

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Proof

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:44 MST

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That I was actually there!

The Three Swedes

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:43 MST

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Statues commerating the founding of Nome - back then Anvil City.

Bering Sea Ice

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:42 MST

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Up close shot of Bering Sea frozen - and I had driven on it!

Nome Harbor

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:41 MST

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Ever watched 'Deadliest Catch' on Discover? This is one of the ports. Of course, during the summer months. Also where I drove onto the Bering Sea.

Sunset over Russia

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:40 MST

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160 miles away.

View from the Strait

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:39 MST

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Shot back toward Nome - taken on the ice!

Car Temp

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:38 MST

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Yes it really is that cold.

Ties to the Outside World

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:37 MST

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Is through Satellite. Here is the relay station for ALL communications in and out of Nome.

Norton Sound Hospital

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:36 MST

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Nome Police Deptarment

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:35 MST

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Nome Fire Department

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Iditarod Headquarters

po_pilot — Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:40:33 MST

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The Last Great Race