I've been to Tuk a number of times for work, traveling both by air and by winter road. I haven't driven the way on the new all-season road yet, but I've done a little cruise down the highway from Inuvik to check it out.
I'm not sure what your accommodation is like, but if you are expected to cook your own food I highly recommend packing food. The quality of food locally available can be questionable. I always pack my own food when traveling around the north. Sometimes you have to pay extra for the air cargo, but it's worth it and change it to your employer. I remember the last time I was in Sachs Harbour I flew in with a heavy-duty mechanic that tried to buy his groceries locally. I felt bad for him. All the food the store ordered was rotten on arrival. Things will be better in Tuk with the all-season road now, but still, not the highest quality food gets shipped north.
I recommend you be polite and patient with the people that live there and show a genuine interest in their culture and way of life. People work a little slower, but that's okay. Have a coffee, enjoy some conversation and secondhand smoke before you start your day.
|