I can still see the runway in my mind: a tiny, bumpy strip of asphalt with mountains looming on either side. Our 10-seater Beechcraft approached over the Bering Sea, whitecaps looming periously close - at least it felt like it at the time!
Even though officials didn't let our plane or pilots stay while we were in the country, we spent a wonderful couple of days putting on concerts and getting to know the locals. When we left, a few officers posed for a picture with Heidi and I - let me tell you, at the time I thought those boots and that passport pouch were so totally perfect for my Arctic Circle adventure. :)
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Oh dear, were you FIRED??? Three posts in one week must mean you are employed again....
Do you mean UN-employed? No, I haven't been fired - I apparently have been INSPIRED. Or guilted, which is a distinct possibility giving our heritage. :)
Ahh, memories. We do look like some serious 90's nerds in that picture. Remember how serious all the Russians were, trying their hardest to look scary in their military uniforms? It was fun times.
I remember being scared when we arrived at the airport and they were debating whether or not they would let us in the country. I mean, given all the controversy, should we really be wanting to get in? And we were NOT nerds. We were so cool! :)
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