December in Twin Hills

Dear Family and Friends:

Uivik (December)
"Time of Going Around:  The turning point, more literally, the place to turn.  The longest night, near the end of the month, in turn promises the gradual lengthening of the days".

Bristol Bay Value of the Month:
Illaten llu angussaagucimaluki kesianek:
Provide for and take good care of your family!

Here is my last post for 2015!  I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas or Happy Chanukah!  December in Twin Hills has been mild.  We have had a variety of weather: cold rain, snow, and frost!
During this time of year generally people will hunt for a white bird called ptarmigan.  It has been a little difficult to hunt for ptarmigan this year because the winter has been mild.  Andy Redmond (Meghan's husband) gave me my first hunting lesson.  We only spotted 2 ptarmigan and Andy was able to shoot one of them.  I have learned that it is hard to see these feathered friends because they can often be mistaken for snow!
Another common activity in the winter is that people will go ice fishing.  I have yet to experience the ice fishing, but I hope to soon!
Once the frost settles in the most common form of transportation is a snow mobile.  One of the parents created a path on the river with his snow mobile to Togiak.  People were able to travel by snowmobile to Togiak for about 2 weeks tops.
We had  a successful ornament fundraiser at our school.  It was great to see family and friends get together to make ornaments and drinking hot chocolate on a cold night!  We also had our Christmas Potluck and Meghan presented the school wide digital Christmas program.  Another successful potluck and I did try walrus blubber and clams!  The walrus blubber was an interesting experience needless to say!
Here are a few parting words to wrap up 2015.  I pray and hope that everyone has an adventurous, healthy, and prosperous 2016!  I pray that everyone keeps living this life as each day is an adventure because it is!  Thank you to all my family and friends who have inspired me and supported me in taking this life time adventure.  There are not enough words to express my gratitude.  Enjoy the various pictures I have taken this December and I look forward to sharing with you more pictures and learning experiences!

Quyangalleq Nutaghamun Ayumiqulleq- Happy New Year

Remember
"Not all who wander are lost"
~Lil' Adventurers