We were there in the late summer so the sun did set but not for long every night. The fall season was setting in; it lasted about 2 weeks as the tundra went from somewhat green to orange and red then brown.

What I remember was so striking was that you could get rainbows all day because the sun never rose high enough in the sky to prevent seeing it. On my bday in mid August, I could see a rainbow for about 5 hours straight. It was so amazing to me. And the fact that it snowed as the sun was setting (which was about 10pm or so as I recall) made it a very special bday for me.

We were just barely north of the circle at that point since we crossed it that day.

I think everyone should spend some time up North. It is an amazing place.

There are strange things done in the mid night sun . . .

(a poem from the Yukon called “The Cremation of Sam McGee)

My thoughts are with the Inuit. I hope we get this figured out before we lose what they are. They are ours to protect–even if by just leaving them alone.

Thanks for the walk down memory lane. I love your blog!