On the Edge of the Snow: Life in the Northernmost Settlement in Russia
Mar 28, 2017 19:10:07 #
Mar 29, 2017 07:19:27 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
bcheary wrote:
http://birdinflight.com/inspiration/project/20170323-dikson-northernmost-settlement-russia.html
-25 C, why would anyone want to live in that environment?
Rich
Mar 29, 2017 10:41:12 #
Really interesting little documentary on Dickson... really another world.
Mar 29, 2017 11:23:26 #
richosob wrote:
-25 C, why would anyone want to live in that environment?
Rich
Rich
Good question Rich. I'll stick with Florida! 
Mar 29, 2017 11:23:42 #
MrBob wrote:
Really interesting little documentary on Dickson... really another world.
Sure is.
Mar 29, 2017 11:50:31 #
Mar 29, 2017 11:58:28 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
bcheary wrote: Good question Rich. I'll stick with Florida!
Good question Rich. I'll stick with Florida! southeast Michigan is balmy in January caompared to that place.
Rich
Mar 29, 2017 19:04:03 #
rfmaude41
Loc: Lancaster, Texas (DFW area)
richosob wrote:
southeast Michigan is balmy in January caompared to that place.
Rich
Rich
But, I've been in -25 deg weather in western Massachusetts in the winter during the 50's and 60's.
Mar 29, 2017 19:23:02 #
richosob wrote:
southeast Michigan is balmy in January compared to that place.
Rich
Rich
Mar 29, 2017 19:23:31 #
Apr 1, 2017 12:42:01 #
Apr 1, 2017 18:06:11 #
richosob wrote:
-25 C, why would anyone want to live in that environment?
It makes life very interesting, that's why!
That is actually true but also hard to explain. The reason most people come here is money. It is almost certainly the same there. (Note that they are at 73 degrees North latitude, and my location is at 71.)
The reason people stay is probably the same too: adventure! The harsh weather means there cannot be a rigid schedule for anything! People who want to settle into a nice comfortable routine that gives them the security of knowing they can easily deal with tomorrow... hate this place and do not stay long! The folks who stay love the adventure all day every day, the repeated problem solving required just to get from breakfast to lunch. One side effect of that is that long term residents treat newcomers with a grain of salt, we try to protect them from themselves but don't want to invest much in them. After they have been here a year, and better yet two, it is safe to trust they won't bail out next week. Even then there is still a divide between "real people" and transients. I came to Barrow to retire, but nobody believed that I would until I did. At that point people stopped treating me with any hint of "transient White Man".
Apr 1, 2017 18:47:11 #
DickC wrote:
That was a great read, and awesome photos, thanks for sharing!!!
My pleasure Dick.
Apr 1, 2017 22:02:45 #
richosob
Loc: Lambertville, MI
Apaflo wrote:
It makes life very interesting, that's why! br br... (show quote)
There, obviously, are some people that think this is an adventure. Just not me, don't get me wrong I'm not telling you that you're not right in the head to want to live their. Many people do want to stay in these types of elements, and I have to give you a pat on the back to live there. Enjoy my friend, and have a hot drink for me.
Rich
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