Sunday, August 2, 2015

Our trip from Anchorage to Elim


Our first 24 hours in Elim has been interesting. We boarded a 9 seater plane and one of those were the pilot's seats! It was so loud, i don't care to go on one again. But that's impossible to avoid because it's the only way out of the village!
This is one of the airports in Nome. Nothing to it. We had a three hour lay over too.

Zax, ila, and i arrived in Elim a day before Jack because he was at a training in the school district village. We find out that our water wasn't turned on because the trench wasn't built yet! So we are in temporary housing that teachers live in. The picture is our brand new house and the boxes are our furniture. So we need to assemble our own furniture! 
11pm at night! Here's a view from the back porch of the temporary apartment we are in. I expect the trench to take over a month so sadly the nice house will sit with all of our boxes and furniture.
Jack got in today at 5 and we took a walk to the ocean. It was so windy and cold. The kids didn't mind too much. I miss the 90 degree Utah days.
I caught this sweet moment today. They love Crew and are so sweet.
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8 comments:

  1. Jake HunsakerAugust 2, 2015 at 10:14 PM

    Miss you guys! This will be quite an adventure! Good luck to you all, and Jack with the new job. Alaska is gorgeous this time of year! Love the pics, keep them coming! :-)

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    1. JesskingsfordAugust 16, 2015 at 11:28 PM

      thanks Jake! It is gorgeous, wish it stayed this nice all year round, but then you wouldn't get paid to live here because people would actually want to. ha!

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  2. Los OntiverosAugust 2, 2015 at 10:58 PM

    Brave women! That plane ride alone would've sent me back. Glad you're doing a blog, looking forwarding to hearing about your Eskimo adventures!

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    1. JesskingsfordAugust 2, 2015 at 11:10 PM

      Thank you! I feel like a crazy person because I'm pretty sure I am for coming here. haha!

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  3. Amy MarieAugust 3, 2015 at 4:13 AM

    Thank you for blogging for the world! So cool you can just walk to the ocean! And that plane is totally crazy!

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  4. CarolynAugust 3, 2015 at 4:41 AM

    Wow Jessica, this is such an adventure! You are brave and strong.

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  5. NancyAugust 3, 2015 at 7:51 AM

    Love this. It makes it feel like you're not quite so far away. Keep the stories coming. I cannot believe you and the kids flew to Elim ahead of Jack!!!

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    1. JesskingsfordAugust 16, 2015 at 11:30 PM

      Flying alone was not fun. that plane was awful, but luckily the kids cooperated for the most part. Can't wait to talk soon

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