Savoonga
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Walrus skin that's been butterflied, will be used as boat
skin
How
everyone gets around in Savoonga
Walrus
skin boat, needs some work...
Finished
boat, with its future repair drying next to it
That's
city water and sewer running along the road
Baleen
Speed
limit just in case you get to walking too fast...
Seal skin
drying up against a house
Snow
Bunting
Traditional
child's outfit made from seal, walrus and reindeer
Our
fearless leader and some of the town elders
Dead
Minke whale on the beach, this one was attacked by Killer Whales, and washed
up dead
Local
kids had a blast playing on the zodiacs
Waiting
in line for the zodiacs to take us back to the ship
"What
a great day! but I'm sure glad to be back on the boat!"
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