BBQ on the Beach Options

[Leslie_Pierce]

July 22, 2005
BBQ on the Beach

What do you do in Barrow on a warm (almost 50 F, but with windchill?) summer evening? Have a BBQ on the beach! Last Friday, Earl and Chris Finkler invited a bunch of folks to meet them on the beach for a wiener roast. About 15 people showed up for hot dogs, fruit, chips, salad, cookies, and cupcakes. We even roasted marshmallows and made s’mores. (Harris and Sandra Stuermer and their daughter, Greta, had never had s’mores before!) There was kite flying, remote-controlled sailboat piloting and lots of good conversation. We were joined by some interesting wildlife including an inquisitive spotted seal that came close to investigate the commotion on the beach. A gray whale swam by, flocks of migrating king eiders flew by, and the beach and surf were littered with jelly fish. All in all it was a wonderful evening in Barrow!

Here’s the group around the fire. Clockwise from left, sitting are David Robbins, Paul Robbins, Teri Andreason, Greta Stuermer, Sandra Stuermer, me, and Chie Sakakibara, and standing (without heads) are Harold Curran, Harris Stuermer, and Earl Finkler. Photo credit to Chris Finkler.


Here is Earl, the radio interviewer who talked to Brian and I out in the field, with his Greenlandic Husky, Avu. Avu means sugar in Iñupiaq. Photo credit to Chie Sakakibara.


Here is Earl’s wife, Chris, with her bubble wands. Our bubbles floating out over the ocean made a beautiful site! Photo credit to Chie Sakakibara.


Here’s Robert Suydam flying his kite. It took many dives into the ocean. You can see Barrow off in the distance. Photo credit to Chie Sakakibara.

[Robert_Oddo]

Hey Leslie,
BBQ sounds great. We also had one a few days ago!!! great posts!!
Bob