The thing that gets to me about the the folks in the northern areas:
Is the distances involved, the environmental changes and concerns, and not being able to see & visit in person friends, family, and neighbors for months at a time.
Those northern folks have got to be some really squared away and down to Earth folks!
I can understand the communication via internet or other media and it must some relief for better than nothing, but it will never replace face to face and a hug with the family members.
