Many of us enjoy the comforting feeling of grocery day: Waking up, heading to our favorite grocery store, and picking out what we’re going to make for the week. So, imagine how it feels when you aren’t able to go for groceries unless it’s brought in by air cargo. Oh, and it’s only once every two months. This is a reality for a couple that lives in Port Alsworth, a remote village in Alaska.
For 27-year-old Salina Alsworth and her 25-year-old husband Jared Richardson, living remotely is just another part of daily life. Salina met Jared while he was working as a fishing guide at a resort. Even though his everyday life included having to fly hundreds of miles just to reach the nearest city and receiving groceries by flight every two months, he was truly pleased with village life and the beauty of the land. With only 180 people living in Port Alsworth, you would think that life could get lonely. However, this couple proves every day that village life makes them stronger and happier together.
It’s not without its difficulties. If Salina needs supplies, she has to travel by plane to Anchorage, as seen in one of her YouTube videos. Otherwise, according to her, “Everything is shipped at 90 cents a pound.” Despite that, the scenery and her family’s history is what keeps her living there.
Even getting and sending mail can be a long process. “My friend in Tennessee, I mailed her Christmas gifts, like, literally a little bit before Christmas and they got there, like, the very end of January,” Salina says, recalling one of her experiences. It can even lead to packages being lost for good, like the ones she sent her in-laws. “It’s lost. It’s gone. No idea where it is.” Santa Claus was definitely slacking that day.
Even though she lives remotely, Salina keeps up with everybody on social media as she shares her experiences day by day. If you’ve ever thought of living life away from society, remote areas are certainly a challenge. However, Salina Alsworth proves it can be an incredibly eye-opening and a powerful experience.
