hi all, some of you are aware that i decided to once again head to the great white north, even further north than previously . this time i find myself in 'barrow', ak. it is on the arctic ocean and is the northernmost city in north america. some canadian cities are further north but they are on islands. today warmed up to a balmy 2 degrees above 0 (with a windchill of 18 below) so i decided i'd head out for a walkabout. well i kept it short, out one door and in the other about 25 yards away. that was far enough, considering my hatless, and jacketless state. i just wasn't as bold as i was on sunday when my buddy jerry took me to see the 'palm trees'. these are poles with whale baleen
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