Thursday, March 30, 2017

The Aleutian Islands



The Aleutian Island are a stepping stone-like path from Alaska to Russia across the Pacific Ocean and the Bering Sea.

Tour

https://youtu.be/kGaMj6YCACE








The chain of islands are formed of 14 large volcanic islands (some are active today) and 55 smaller islands. The volcanic islands reach heights of 6,200 feet.

The few people that inhabit these islands refer to themselves as The Unagan. (The People)

 Outsiders call them the Aleut. The last recorded count of The Aleut on these islands was 8,162 people.

Many of the natives fish, hunt and make basketry/crafts in much the same fashion of their ancestors from centuries back.






Working on the last detailing of the Alaskan Painting (nearly finished) as is the month of Virtual Alaska!

Nearly there.


More anon.....






and completed



Fisished panning the final pan of dirt...and this is my haul.











And time to say "Goodbye" to Alaska...

or as the Nativess would say

Tavvauvutit Inuktitu 



More Anon...