The Aleutian Islands in October have clear and expansive skies, the sweeping cold northern wind, and the undulating sea waves. At this moment in mid-autumn, it might be the most suitable time of the entire year for sailing among the islands.
According to the local Unanga Tribe, starting from early November, drifting ice will gradually come from the north of the islands. By the end of November, it might be a sudden cold snap or a snowstorm that will freeze the entire sea area! From that moment on, it will be a long winter of great snowstorms, heavy gales, extreme cold snaps, and long polar nights... All the creatures on the island must hibernate in their nests until the warm winds and currents arrive from the south in late April or early May of the following year, announcing the belated arrival of spring!
