Our view from the apartment

This is our view from the windows in our apartment. To the left of this is a huge generator for the town. The generator is so loud, that we can't hear each other when we are in separate rooms.

The pipes in the picture are the water and sewer pipes. The pipes are above ground because Bethel is tundra country - this area is all perma frost. That means the ground never totally thaws out. If you dig 2-3 feet down, you will hit frozen ground. It's pretty crazy. Since this area never thaws, the pipes must be above ground or they will freeze and crack.