Esther Keim, an Alaskan resident, flies her small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska to drop frozen turkeys to those without easy access to grocery stores, providing holiday meals for remote families.
One Alaska resident has been flying in a small plane over rural parts of south-central Alaska , dropping frozen turkeys to those who can't simply run out to the grocery store.DoorDash to have Thanksgiving dinner
Alaska is mostly wilderness, with only about 20% of it accessible by road. In winter, many who live in remote areas rely on small planes or snowmobiles to travel any distance, and frozen rivers can act as makeshift roads., a family friend would airdrop turkeys to her family and others nearby for the holidays. Other times, the pilot would deliver newspapers, sometimes with a pack of gum inside for Keim.
Among the beneficiaries are Dave and Christina Luce, who live on the Yentna River about 45 miles northwest of Anchorage. They have stunning mountain views in every direction, including North America's tallest mountain, Denali, directly to the north. But in the winter it's a 90-minute snowmobile ride to the nearest town, which they do about once a month.
“It makes a great Thanksgiving,” Dave Luce said. “She’s been a real sweetheart, and she’s been a real good friend.” Keim buys about 20 turkeys at a time, with the help of donations, usually by people reaching out to her through Facebook. She wraps them in plastic garbage bags and lets them sit in the bed of her pickup until she can arrange a flight.She contacts families on social media to let them know of impending deliveries, and then they buzz the house so the homeowners will come outside.
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