The Return to the Mountain

My last day in Anchorage was spent wandering the streets.  I had been packed for days and found myself taking more and more walks.  The rain cascaded off the roofs and eves creating tiny rivers in the streets.  The gutters filled with babbling little brooks, floating leaves, and sticks down to the drains and beyond. … Continue reading The Return to the Mountain

The Waiting Place

With the last few weeks going by at a break neck pace.  I unexpectedly found myself finishing my contract early, a whole week early, to my surprise.  What would I do with all that time? My flights were all booked months before, trips all planned a while ago.  I let Sierra know I was done … Continue reading The Waiting Place

Sacrifice what you are for what you will become 

​My new job allowed me more time to myself.  Working 12 hour shifts was much better than 4 hours here and there.  I now more opportunities to go into town, to get things done.  My weekends in the park continued with Sierra.  My free time however was spent looking for work.  We were both looking … Continue reading Sacrifice what you are for what you will become 

Princess Cruises is the Devil

Upon returning from our backcountry weekend, I was met with a startling event.  I had just gotten up at 5 am and rode the bus 5 hours to be back by 11 am, all in time for my first shift driving at work.  As I came into the office Carrie asked me to come outside … Continue reading Princess Cruises is the Devil

The Bear and the Caribou

We spent every weekend together in the park for the most part.  With the unusually high amount of rain fall, we spent most of our time in our tent, learning and growing closer together.  It was nice to relish in how easy it was together. Things just flowed and we went with it.  I traveled … Continue reading The Bear and the Caribou

No tent, No problem

Meeting people had become very hard to do.  My only friend at this point was JoJo at the Thai restaurant.  With no reliable way of getting to town and never interacting with other companies, friends were hard to come by. That was, until one fateful day.  I had long been using the internet to netwerk … Continue reading No tent, No problem