Out of touch

Hey guys...
I know I've disappeared into a black hole known as Alaska. It's really tough to have the motivation to upload photos and write blog entries when I'm working 11-14 hrs a day. Luckily, we do tend to get weekends off, so that's nice. I'm enjoying life up here a lot. Although it is a super small town. No movie theater, one grocery store, one gas station, and no traffic lights. :) Everything is expensive, but I like it here a lot. Making lots of new friends... it's good times. Ian and I are rooming together as well, which is great. There's not much more to update except that life's great and I get to take beautiful hikes every weekend :)... I've uploaded new photos to my flickr blog, so go check that out.

On Safari in the Yukon

Well, we made it to Skagway, AK. We've been really busy with all our training but I'll try to post more photos... it's so beautiful out here, but it could be easy for that to become common place because we'll be spending so much time here. This sheep here is just one of the many elements of the wildlife we came in contact with on the Alaska Highway. I have now earned the nickname of the bird killer clocking in at 4 sparrows on the trip. I think I killed more personally. In one moment I took out at least 6 I think. This whole flock of birds flew into my windshield once. :) Fun times...

Here's a photo of Ian, Elliot, and I in the Northern Rockies. Peace out folks, hope you're having a good spring! :)

ROAD TRIP: Headin' ta the "A" "K"

Elliot, Ian, and I kicked off our road trip today to the wonderful state of Alaska. We left a little late because my moving operation, Sock'n Awe, hit a few "snags"... sorry couldn't resist... anywho... we hit the road at about 11:30am and we arrived this evening in the wonderful (factory) town of Prince George. Seems like most of the towns up here on the plateau are factory towns... anywho... I guess the point is the town isn't that pretty, but the country side is great. Driving through the Fraser Valley though was just gorgeous. First time I'd been there.

Highlights of the trip up thus far:

• Elliot is great at straining bugs with his teeth. The car can get cramped, but I personally think there are better ways to get fresh air. The real question you have to ask yourself is "Who's taking the picture?" Not a very safe driver. :)
• We learned that Williams Lake has a Subway that doesn't give refills on drinks and is next to a Dairy Queen that smells like the backside of a dairy cow.
• I hope I don't offend any first nations people, but I saw a sign for Chief Will-Yum and thought that was quite humorous.
• Learned that the quickest way to shut Ian up is to put him in the backseat of a car... he falls to sleep straight away.

I think that's enough... more updates soon... tomorrow, we'll drive 4 hours from here to Dawson Creek which will begin our journey on the ALCAN highway. We'll pretty much be on that road for the remainder of the trip. Good night all... and I posted one last photo belong...

I snapped this sweet shot of a rain cloud up here... I thought it was cool...