I know a fellow that lives in Barrow. You can only get there by boat or airplane. Its COLD..
There is at least one Polar bear seen in town per day.
Starting the middle part of November, there will be nearly two months of 24-7 darkness...Even at noon, it will be dark.
Oh, did I mention it is a dry town?
Barrow is a gold mine. Black gold, that is.
By Boat? I defy you to find one person who went to Barrow without using a plane. Only the crew on the Barge delivering yearly supplies travels by boat and they don't stay.