Folks & Friends

Nome is a happening place. Well, maybe not as happening as other Alaskan cities, but much more than others. Last weekend, Nome celebrated summer solstice with its annual Mid Night Sun Folk Festival.

Mid Night Sun is not just one exciting day of activities, but encompasses 3 days of music, vendor fairs and raft races. Nomites and visitors alike enjoy a weekend of seeing old friends, making new friends and enjoying the talent of Nome. I was incredibly lucky as Meghan Mahoney took time from her lazy summer schedule (she's a teacher) and flew in to share in all the festivities.

We had a great time listening to Nome musicians, enjoying the vendor fair, and stuffing our faces with delicious yummies at the Folk Fest Bake Sale, which we were asked to organize.

This week, we are off to Juneau for the 4th of July!

Bed Bugs Bite - Azerbaijan Style

Previously, I reported on a great option for travel sheets/ bag liners. After reviewing several peer created packing lists, checking out the weather in Azerbaijan, and learning that the Peace Corps provides a sleeping bag, I am revising my previous post.

Thus, I started searching for a travel sheet that would keep me toasty, packs small, weighs even less, and washes well and what did I find? Sea To Summit's Reactor Thermolite Liner.

This thing weighs 9 oz, packs into a 3 x 5 inch stuff sack, adds up to 15 degrees of toasty goodness, and it has a 4.5 star rating on REI's website and a 5 star rating with MooseJaw.

Heck ya for BPD, Bug Protection Devices.

Resources Resources

Looking for some Peace Corps Info? Check these out!

Peace Corps2 Yahoo Group: A yahoo group of over 4,500 people interested in the Peace Corps. A great online resource that can answer almost any PC-related question.

PCAzerbaijan Yahoo Group: Another yahoo group dedicated to all things Peace Corps Azerbaijani.

AzerbaiJane: A Peace Corps' teacher blog.

From the Land of Fire: An Azerbaijan Peace Corps Youth Development Volunteer blog.