Can you see Nome on your map? It is most- western township in America… 3500 souls… The place was unknown until the 1898 when three guys found here a gold. An invasion of gold prospectors started two years later and at the peak time around 30000 people tried a luck here. They still pan a gold in Nome area, but to be rich you have to work hard and also to be lucky.
From the airport to the “downtown” Nome is only about 2 miles – walking distance, and I wanted to walk to save the money but Goldie gave me a free lift, well even more: he was driving few loops around the town looking for the accommodation for the backpacker. -Thanks a lot, Goldie! Nome off the summer season is not a place for the backpackers. I feel here like a rare bird. The only little guesthouse is full (Mai’s Guesthouse ph.907 443 4113) Second choice: Polaris Hotel offered me a room for 70 USD – sorry, too expensive!. Rasmussens “Sweet dreams” Bed and Breakfast wanted from me even 130 USD for the sweet night! I survived thanks to Father Ross from Catholic Church, who invited the world pilgrim to stay under his roof. God bless you Father!
I am only some 100 miles from the polar circle. It is snowing in Nome now. I pray for the better weather for tomorrow to take a pictures of Nome for you…
