Igloo Trip - 1/15 - 1/17/2005

Kim shows off his fried bagels while his daughter Alison looks on.
Kim shows off his fried bagels while his daughter Alison looks on.
We did a little touring on Sunday.
We did a little touring on Sunday.
Putting skins on.
Putting skins on.
Kim showing off - jumping off of a snowmobile jump.
Kim showing off - jumping off of a snowmobile jump.
Lunch, before heading back to camp to build the "Bigloo".
Lunch, before heading back to camp to build the "Bigloo".
We didn't dig down to create the "Bigloo", we just started placing blocks on the surface.
We didn't dig down to create the "Bigloo", we just started placing blocks on the surface.
The walls are coming up.
The walls are coming up.
A distance shot gives you some perspective on the work.
A distance shot gives you some perspective on the work.
Taking shape.
Taking shape.
Since we didn't leave an opening in the wall, we had to dig an entrance underneath. Here's Linda taking a turn with the shovel.
Since we didn't leave an opening in the wall, we had to dig an entrance underneath. Here's Linda taking a turn with the shovel.
Kim and Jonathan are working on putting the last blocks in place. I'm taking this picture from the entrance hole.
Kim and Jonathan are working on putting the last blocks in place. I'm taking this picture from the entrance hole.
Once the walls get to a certain point, we need to slide blocks up on skis to get them in place.
Once the walls get to a certain point, we need to slide blocks up on skis to get them in place.
Here's the entrance hole from inside the igloo.
Here's the entrance hole from inside the igloo.
After the igloo was finished, we dug out a trench for our feet. Now we've got a bench running around the perimeter and a table in the middle.
After the igloo was finished, we dug out a trench for our feet. Now we've got a bench running around the perimeter and a table in the middle.
Everyone inside for the celebratory dinner on Sunday evening.
Everyone inside for the celebratory dinner on Sunday evening.