Edge of the Tundra

Mike Harrison
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Stories from two seasons as a Tundra Buggy driver in Churchill, Manitoba—polar bears, frigid conditions, remote work, mechanical improvisation, and the rules that shaped life at the edge of Hudson Bay.

  1. Aug 18

    After the Tundra

    Living at Cape Churchill, with constant evening parties, close quarters, no time off, and the same people, was as exhausting as it was exhilarating.

  2. Aug 18

    Styrofoam

    The old truck we used to take garbage to the dump was probably from the 1950’s.

    Styrofoam

  3. Aug 18

    Sick Dog

    A dog breeder just outside of town was well known for keeping and breeding Eskimo Dogs.

    Sick Dog

  4. Aug 18

    The Safari

    Tundra Buggy Tours were known as much for their eponymous vehicles as for the polar bears.

  5. Aug 18

    Transmission

    In my second year in Churchill, I was doing summer tours, which were typically small.

  6. Aug 18

    Seaweed

    The tide was out and the low-tide zone along Hudson Bay made for pretty good driving.

    Seaweed

  7. Aug 18

    Tire Repair

    Tundra Buggy tires are actually large agricultural tires.

    Tire Repair

  8. Aug 18

    Getting Water

    Water for the camp was drawn from the local lakes.

    Getting Water
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Stories from two seasons as a Tundra Buggy driver in Churchill, Manitoba—polar bears, frigid conditions, remote work, mechanical improvisation, and the rules that shaped life at the edge of Hudson Bay.

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