that was the situation on the last leg of this trip north as the only passenger on 30 minute  morning flight to Kimmirut from Iqaluit.  Before the outer hatch closed, I was offered earplugs, told where the first aide kit was located and how to release the door if needed...a stark contrast to the flight instructions on the previous two days.Boxes in front of me, fastened my seat belt for a unique short flight.About 9:30 AM out my window   Both clear and overcast, the ice open beyond floe edge  On the way down to Kimmirut

Kimmirut is a hamlet of about 400, originally a small trading center with a mixture of Inuit, whalers and the Hudson's Bay company. Now known as the Northern Store note the rock image on hill "HBC"  Est.1911, Surrounded by hills and small lakes this is the view across the bay .... Shore front at Kimmirut, ice had gone out just a few days previously. Dog very shy and retreated back into his house   and near the health center, young Inuit carver Peter.

Getting settled is still going to involve a few moves, my little house needs 2 broken windows repaired and inside covered with soot, so repairs scheduled for this week. In the interim staying above the health center and welcomed by the local nursing staff and RCMP in  potluck Friday night.Social service office...well a question of what works and what doesn't...and needed a basic cleaning which I did Friday afternoon amid fielding phone calls and drop ins. Work i suspect pact is going to be busy.

Saturday afternoon had a chance for a walk on my own. New ropes on komatik looking back towards town. Sled dogs tied on the retreating ice, used new zoom lens for this shot. Lovely saxifrage only about 2 inches tall Caribou bleached antler Minute arctic flowers in early July Lovely pinks. Walking back.. Sled dogs tied up. Tides out and path on right..

Later I had a chance to get out on ATV with the two RCMP members. As a passenger on the ATV I had my pillow,  sun glasses and helmet! We went down and up this hill and fished at the point.  RCMP guys setting up the fishing rods. Surprised,but pleased and abit taken back I actually got a bite and landed  a  reasonable sized fresh water cod, my first fish ever in the north! Holding my first catch Inserted a stick and kept fresh in water. Here caught another few cod but released as too small and was not a fish eater.. some sites from the return trip..Reversing falls at a distance. Summer canvas tent: note base with rocks, in past tent rings often marked Thule sites. Road back, tent site Back at the apartment the cleaning process was tough,but stuffed the cod with stir-fry veggies,  &  did some buns from frozen dough.