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Monday June 29^th, 1998

We’re in Resolute for two nights as we allowed an extra day for a Tanquary pick-up in case weather prevented a pick-up on the 28^th.  We hiked to the hill at the top of the village, down to the ocean where dead whale didn’t smell very good, to the dump (that smelled worse), to the junkyard and storage yard.  I almost stole a polar bear license plate, but honestly got the best of me and I decided to do the right thing (or more correctly not do the wrong thing).  Later I found there was a hefty fine if I was caught with a stolen plate.

Tuesday June 30^th, 1998

We flew from Resolute back to Edmonton via Cambridge Bay and Yellowknife.  Zero security at Resolute and Cambridge Bay, which I came to learn are uncontrolled airports.  At Yellowknife we had to get our luggage and go through security as they checked and refueled the plane.  Stayed overnight in Alberta.

This was the strangest thing. The last time it was dark outside was Friday June 12^th.  I really struck me as strange and abnormal as we walked out the door of the airport.  Greg ran across the pick up lane to a big tree and gave it a hug.  It was the first plant larger than a scrub bush we’d seen in the same time period. I will never forget the 24-hour daylight.  I want to go back sometime!  Or maybe Antarctica.

Wednesday July 1^st, 1998

Fly back to Dallas, grab the shuttle home, take a shower, and go to sleep in my own bed.

June 29th, 1998 A view of the giant city of Resolute from top top of the hills surrounding it.	June 29th, 1998 Another one of those fun memories. The antenna for the geostationary satallites over the equator are pointed almost horizontal.
June 29th, 1998 The classic signpost with miles in Resolute.

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