We left Bethel heading a slight northwest for about 15 minutes. Only tundra and lakes were below. In spotting Atmau, we could also see Nunapitchuk, and Kasigluk (now divided into Akula and Akiuk), the neighboring villages 5-7 miles away. We could see the three wind turbines of Akula.
Atmautluak is home to about 280 people. Almost all those that live here are of the Central Yu'pik Eskimo ethnicity. The largest building, the one with the red roof, is the K-12 school. I was here two different times back in the 1980's, once with the 1st and 2nd graders, the other with the Special Education students.
This is a good view of the Petmigdalek River which is the windiest river around. It is a typical meandering tundra river that eventually makes its way to the Johnson River, which is a tributary of the Kuskokwim River.
Bush pilots need to be good out here as they deal with crosswinds, sub zero temps, ice fog, nasty clients, and oops, low fuel readings.....
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