Monday July 5th: We did rent a car at the low-low rate of $75/day (Normally $90/day). We took the car out towards the village of Teller (approximately 76 miles from Nome). We stopped around 72 miles out where Traci suggested we stop and I climb a small mountain off the road. Though the "mountain" wasn't very tall, the Tundra is very misleading. Things appear much closer than they really are. It was fun to climb up to the top and check out the view. (photo at right). I could see for miles in all directions. The village of Teller was hidden from my view, but I did find an animal carcass at the summit. I guess I wasn't the first to claim this mound. Afterwards we decided to pick some Salmon Berries among the Tundra. Along the way, we encountered a lone musk-ox (below), and herd of musk-oxen, a Bald Eagle (unusual for this part of Alaska since there are no trees), and several Reindeer.

On our way back into town we popped up to the top of Anvil Mountain, one of the White Alice project sites. (http://www.whitealice.net/ or http://www.arcticflash.com/wacs/). Basically a cold war duplex microwave communications system. Afterwards, we headed out towards the village of Council, but only went as far as the "The Last Train to Nowhere". You can read about it here http://www.nomealaska.org/vc/roads.htm. On the Nome-Council road. It's basically a relic of the Gold Rush Days.

Tomorrow, we're off to Vision in Unalakleet at the Covenant Bible Camp.