YOLO

Since we have been in Coldfoot and Deadhorse, there has been limited internet access, and it has been very slow.  So, today, I will just stick to one topic – swimming in the Arctic Ocean.

When we were in Deadhorse, we went on a tour of the oilfields in Prudhoe Bay, which is the only way you can see or go to the ocean.  The oil companies control all ocean access in Prudhoe Bay, there is no public access.  So, we went on the tour, which was very interesting.  We were allowed to get off the bus just once after passing through the security checkpoints – at the ocean.  Most people just looked at it and took pictures, a few waded in:

And then there was one who went swimming!

If you look out on the horizon, those white objects you see are icebergs:

Jeff is now an official member of the Polar Bear club!