Ok, it wasn't that dramatic. I got back to Anchorage and Bethel without incident. I took the layover time in Anchorage to hit the closest Fred Meyer and stock up on a few groceries, with the help of a list that my wife thoughtfully texted me. It was a little tense, but my faithful dog accompanied me and helped me maintain composure.
I saw a number of familiar faces on the trip to Bethel, including our superintendent of schools. I felt the pull of the delta as we got closer to landing. Joe Bavilla was waiting for me at the river with his boat. Buddha and I huddled in the boat against the wind as we flew down the river towards Napaskiak. I actually made a windscreen for the little guy with a piece of luggage, as he had recently had a haircut and didn't have a bunch of insulation against the wind and rain.
Eric and Sara Jung had thoughtfully provided me with a twin mattress so that I would have a place to sleep. Not all of the furniture had been delivered, and that which had had not been unpacked or assembled. I was excited to get into our new place, and set about to unpacking and storing some of our personal items. The apartment was cold, and I turned up the thermostat, but did not notice any change in the temperature. This was to have unintended consequences for the neighbors as the evening went on.
After a couple of hours of unpacking, I finally unboxed a recliner so that I could sit down and balance my dog on my lap. It felt good to leave the chair and crawl under some warm covers atop the mattress on the floor...
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