24 hours in Barrow, Alaska (now called Utqiaġvik)

I debated upon dividing this video up into several videos, to avoid a lengthy one, but then decided to keep it as a continuous “story.” Some of the photos and video footage are poor quality, I know, but they are the only ones depicting the featured subject so I decided to share them, regardless, in order to provide at least a glimpse. I appreciate, too, that it can be annoying, when watching a video, to be prompted to, or to have to, pause it in order to read something, however, I included such material for whomever it might benefit, without adding extra time to the video.

Note: We didn’t see any Icebows (“frozen rainbows”), polar bears—though they were active earlier in the week--or the Will Rogers and Wiley Post Memorials in town or at crash site; we were unable to visit Point Barrow.

*Edit to ending statement: it is/remains a privilege to have visited.

Barrow changes name, now called Utqiaġvik
https://goo.gl/NcC2m3

NOTE: Be sure to check with your cell provider, before leaving, if service is available for you, while you're there.
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Time-Markers:

0:00 Section 1 -- Arrival, hotel, and restaurant
5:30 Section 2 – The beach
8:00 Section 3 -- Tour of Barrow (9:30 for after performance/demonstration)
17:40 Section 4 -- Iñupiat Heritage Center
19:51 Section 5 – Ending


--More details, for some of the sections---

--Section 1 -- Arrival, hotel, and restaurant
Site for hotel, tour, and restaurant: http://www.tundratoursinc.com/
Such a cozy place, in the Arctic Desert. They've really done a splendid job in providing comfort to "Lower '48ers."

The restaurant was very accommodating; they were most gracious and patient with my dietary requests. If in doubt, if you have special dietary needs/preferences, be sure to bring food with you to Barrow.
Menu: https://goo.gl/Te8Evc


--Section 3 -- Tour of Barrow
8:11 On the performances: https://goo.gl/D4i2ya

Joe, our guide during our tour around Barrow: he and his nephew, Lenny, were wonderful hosts. So many moving stories, so many fun facts. He is the captain of his own whale boat, so his first-hand knowledge of life in Barrow was enriching.

11:49 Iḷisaġvik College: http://www.ilisagvik.edu/

12:01 Barrow Arctic Science Consortium
http://www.arcticscience.org/

12:15 Barrow’s utility infrastructure
https://goo.gl/6RYPbY
video: https://goo.gl/mohpRB

12:21 Airstrip: https://goo.gl/Y1N5F2

12:42 Point Barrow Long Range Radar Site: https://goo.gl/BytuuL

13:15 Cathy Parker Football field: https://goo.gl/Bn5aAz

14:06 "Welcome to Barrow" sign
14:11 Hear the language spoken

15:32 (actual church)
15:08 Its sign
Utqiaġvik Presbyterian Church is on Facebook

12:47 Funakoshi Memorial
https://goo.gl/AZ4Cq7
and
https://goo.gl/zzWzSO


--Section 4 -- Iñupiat Heritage Center
https://goo.gl/zwMGGk
and
https://goo.gl/ciE5o1


Additional info: "...the traditional umiak was made from a driftwood or whalebone frame pegged and lashed together, sometimes with antlers or ivory, over which walrus or Bearded seal skins are stretched. Oil, usually from seals would be used to coat and waterproof the seams."
https://goo.gl/Gl0QbP


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Bonus information:
Nice time-lapse:    • Land of the Midnight Sun | Barrow, Al...  

Is “Eskimo” derogatory?
https://goo.gl/jOPBtd

2:20 Rexford's Gifts – the mammoth tusks (and more) artisan
https://goo.gl/9ElPNG

Native Village of Barrow: http://www.nvbarrow.com/

City of Barrow: http://www.cityofbarrow.org/

Zoom-able aerial view of town: https://goo.gl/h4oP8I

North Slope Borough: http://www.north-slope.org/visitors

More info, like on the water system, section 7 (page number 72 of document, 92 of pdf)
https://goo.gl/xHrNbC

Check the weather in Barrow: https://goo.gl/kuRRHi

KBRW radio station: http://www.kbrw.org/

Climate Monitoring and Diagnostics Laboratory, Point Barrow Observatory
https://goo.gl/17QXWW

Barrow Sea Ice Webcam: https://goo.gl/HwR4m

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9:35 Melting ice cellars: https://goo.gl/AOnXso

Climate change: https://goo.gl/JJd1mD

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These people don't just survive in a harsh place, they thrive, and celebrate it. In fact, thanks to their efforts, there is a renaissance to learn and live their heritage and culture. Some do leave, but most choose to stay.

subsistence hunting: https://goo.gl/GMMb0B

Special events, like the Blanket Toss, the Games, and more: https://goo.gl/Q6vPZ7

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First song used: North

Second song used:
Almost in F - Tranquillity by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: http://incompetech.com/
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Map imagery by Google Maps.