This is the steam house outside of Loni's house. Most the houses in Eek do not have running water. Therefore, most residents are unable to shower on a regular basis. So, they take steams. It's like a sauna, but a LOT hotter!! For instance, Loni told me a friend of hers had set up a steam and the thermometer said it was 330 degrees. The steam was that hot. Of course, they did not go in because it was too hot.
Three of the pictures are the inside of the steam house. Generally, there are not tools lying about, but Loni's husband is working on it. The black stove just above is the heat source. To get the steam you place rocks on the stove and then pour water over them. The picture with all the wood is a pile of steam wood. It's kept on end so it doesn't get covered in snow.
This is a picture of Loni's house. This is what many of the houses look like here. Many houses are painted a bright color like this one. I'm not really sure why.
This is the city building where they take care of city business. For instance, if there is a death in the family, the village will help offset the cost of the plane ticket and pay for the coffin.
This is the end of the road. That's what it's called. If you ask someone where they were they might answer, "At the end of the road." Before the newer houses were built there was one road from the airport to the river, and this was it.
This is the graveyard here in town. The second picture is of a newer grave. When someone is buried the kids in town are responsible for decorating the grave and making it look nice.
This is the post office here in town.
This is the native store. It's called Iqfijouaq. They sell all the supplies in town and take care of other things. This is also where I pay for my cable.
That's it! That's the town! The last picture is an aerial view of the town.
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