Alaskans are a hearty breed

Interior of Arctic Igloo, Churchill, Manitoba, Canada

The people of Alaska never cease to amaze me.

It was in the low negative 20s today. A pretty typical winter day in the interior of Alaska.

I thought I was going to become an ice statue as I pumped gas this afternoon. I was hopping from one leg to another, rubbing my gloved hands together to keep from freezing in place while I waited for my tank to fill.

When I looked up, I saw a woman prying the store's ice chest open, buying a few bags of ice. I thought that was a bit ironic.

Then, I spotted another woman walking into the store wearing nothing but tennis shoes, shorts, and a blouse. I am not very good about bundling up, but that was a bit extreme!

I jumped back in my truck without completely filling the tank, because I got too cold. As I drove away, I passed a man riding his bicycle.

Did I mention that it was almost negative 30 out?