We enjoy sharing our lifestyle with our family, friends, and others. So COME ON OUT and "let's get on with it". You only have an opportunity to live once. For those of you who do not choose to get away, feel free to travel vicariously via this blog.

This is primarily a blog of photographs, of our travels. Our blogging time is limited by our activities, so we figure a photograph is worth a thousand words. You may click on the photos to enlarge them.

There is only one Post per page. You can access earlier posts by clicking on the link below and to the right, or by going to the "Archive".

The "Relevant Links" will take you to sites showing our current location, the weather conditions that we are experiencing, some of our favorite ports of call, and information related to our boat. When using the SPOT link, to see where we are, click on "satellite" tab to get a photo of the area (takes a while to load).

If you must have more then you may also follow the links to our "Earlier Blogs".

Enjoy, Philip & Sharon
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Saturday, June 29, 2013

The Lifelines For Every Outport

Thursday, June 20th, 2013

At least twice a week, during the summer season, the ferry and supply boats come to town.  They are a vital link to the outside world.  During the winter only limited supplies come in by air and snowmobile.  When the supply boats arrive the entire town is a bee hive of activity.

 
The reliable "Nordik Express"

 
First on the agenda is the gang plank that is hoisted into place:
 


 
Someone is getting a new skido:

 
Then come the containers:
 

 
This truck was to be delivered at another stop but had to be shuffled about in order to access other cargo:
 
 
As soon as the containers hit the dock a forklift either empties them or drags the whole container out of the way:



Meanwhile, on the other side of the wharf the supply boat, "Mecatina II" pulls up to the ramp and unloads cargo both via the ramp and also with a small crane:



Who is getting the four-wheeler?


Until next time:





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