today we had the best weather ever. -9C, now wind, and sunny. i didn't wear my hat or mitts. the sun was hot on my face. thin delicate snowflakes were falling from the clear, blue sky.
we were set to see the igloo building competition. the location was TBA. after i called the organisers' number (no answer), the visitors' center (no answer), the museum (i was told to call the visitors' center), we called the cab, and the driver knew were it was. he had spotted a crowd behind the arctic college, by the fire hall.
4 people competed. about 100 watched. block by block little igloos took shape. beating the last year's record of 60 min by 20 min a sweaty elder put the last block of the dome (from the inside) and cut an opening to crawl out. about a dozen children climbed right it.
it all depends on your first row, i was told. the angle has to be just right. too straight, and you end up with a beehive.
i will update with photos.
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