Alaska Work 2005

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The grave of a long-dead Coastguardsman on Saint Paul Island.
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Charlie and an arctic blue fox kit on Shemya.
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We flew once in 7 days on Shemya because of fog. Lots of "Scruffies" around.
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Kits. We left Shemya for Adak.
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The remains of NAS Adak are sad to see. A native corporation runs the place now.
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The old BOQ is not in use.
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There was a lot of construction in the 90's before the base closed. Now most of these bldgs are empty.
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Our 690 getting fueled.
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Ralph rented this fine vehicle so we could get around.
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Another view of the abandoned BOQ.
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Notice how all the satelite dishes are aimed at the horizon? They are pointed at geosynchronous birds above the equator.
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View out the harbor from near the old E-Club.
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The pier on the right is the old POL pier.
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The E-Club is now a VFW.
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VP-47 placard on the wall of the VFW.
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Volcano top west of Adak in the Aluetian Island chain.
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The Islands of Four Mountains.
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The hotter volcanos melt the snow off their cones.
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The business end of a volcano. We finished up the Stellar Sea-Lion survey at Sitka, then returned to Anchorage.

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