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We are entering the Northwest Territories with include Inuvik (the end of the Dempster Hwy) and Tuktoyaktuk (which is on the Arctic Ocean)
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We still have a lot of road to travel
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Now that's a lot of dust!
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The first to two ferry crossings (this one runs along a cable to keep it from floating downstream)
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They run 24x7 and are free (part of the Dempster Hwy system)
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Look at all the ice along the road; ferry only opened a week prior
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This ferry is bigger and serves 3 locations
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Quaint church high upon a hill along the river
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Here we go again; have to let off that truck facing the other direction first at a different terminus
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More swallows living aboard this constantly moving ferry -- at least they always have access to water and mud
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Another kind of red, white, and blue
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From my phone, the ferry is part of the "highway" as we cross the river
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Beautiful sky, puffy clouds, and a reflecting pond
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We finally made it to Inuvik. We'll hunker down here for a couple of days before heading to Tuk
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Colorful and snow-resistant siding
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The famous "igloo" church (Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church)
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Illumination of the Cross and on the cross
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"Hand Play" game/tournament by Inuvialuit indigenous people
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Modern approach to building on top of permafrost
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All water and sewer lines are kept above ground in heated insulated pipes
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This shows you how low on the horizon the sun can be
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And old gymnasium was repurposed into community garden plots
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And despite the long winters, solar is being used during the summer
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A beautiful moth on a dandelion
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A mural on a wall gives you a taste of winter
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A view of our campsite at Tombstone Territorial Park (and Tuk is pronounced "tuck" not "took" ;-)
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Gravel truck passes me on pretty rough and dusty roads
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Will you look at that! We made it to the Arctic Ocean!!
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A right of passage is to dip your toe into the Arctic Ocean
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Or you could wade in with both feet (baby steps)
