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mcpangie Says: There have been times in the years I traveled to Togiak were there wasn't public accomodations available. My old employer would have us pay a local a little bit of money so we could stay with them.This is sometimes an option for travelers, and I know someone who is working...
November 2002 - Only in the winter am I up early enough to catch the sunrise. In November it is about 8:00 AM when it is time to be going to work. The sun was just rising over Togiak Bay. This far north, it seems like night time well into the day!
Written Jan 1, 2004
There are no restaurants, movie theatres, or adult spots. Togiak is a dry town, which means there isn't a place to buy alcohol there (legally).
However, there is plenty to do in the evening. One is enjoy the beauty of a sunset, or the northern lights. I took this picture up on a hill at the local landfill.
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The sun sets; dreams pass...
And now I smile, alone.
I wonder if you know,
I never understood.
A bridge, it spans eternity,
Forever holding, so fragile.
And I wonder if you understand,
That I never knew.
What's the future now?
What sun will set for my dreams?
Where can I go?
Now, that I've lost my life,
I've lost you...
- 2/12/1986
Updated Jan 1, 2004
Pretty much the only way into Togiak is by small plane. There are several small air taxi that operate - two out of Togiak actually. Pen Air Village Flights offers regularly scheduled service from Dillingham.
Written Oct 23, 2002
Website: http://www.penair.com/
Someone will undoubtedly offer you a ride if you're walking around with heavy suitcases - and it just might be on one of these machines.
Written Oct 23, 2002
I've included a tiny picture of the sea gulls so that you can actually see some details. The other picture of the seagulls showed quantity, not quality.
This picture was cut down so small that you need to click on it to see the better version.
Updated Jan 1, 2004
November 2002 - This time of year the locals go "smelting", which is fishing for tiny fish called smelts. They are often eaten friend in breading - they are friend whole as they are so small it is difficult to clean them until after they are cooked.
People aren't the only animals who love to go smelting. My dad used to say that "its nice to see wild sea gulls, doing what sea gulls are supposed to be doing". Most people only get the chance to watch sea gulls eating trash that human's left for them. But these sea gulls were out in Togiak Bay smelting.
That day I took several pictures of people smelting too, but none of them came out.
Written Jan 1, 2004
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August 2002 - The commercial fishing season was slowing down with the last openings in Togiak. Here is a boat that got caught high and dry and missed an opening. Hagemeister Island, Round Island and...
I visited Togiak for work in January and April of 2004. Below is a picture from the workshop in January - you can see that the audience is mostly Alaska Natives. A lot of Yupik language is spoken...
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