Valdez

Well, we are here - in our new home of Valdez. Sorry we haven't updated in a while. We don't have internet at our house yet, so we have been hard pressed to find something that will work long enough to let us write something.
We are here, and half way settled in. My parents are bringing the rest of our things up tomorrow. We have been working hard with our new boss (Kenny) to put together tents, buildings, shelving units, boats, and lots of other things. The winter here really takes a toll on things, so it is a good 2+ weeks of repair, and clean up before anything else can happen. The shop is really cute. It is small, but it will work wonderfully as my home for the next few months. It is across the street from the harbor, so my view is of the water, watching boats come and go, backed by huge beautiful mountains. Our house is about a block from the ocean, and also backed by huge beautiful mountains. The sights are unbelievable. The weather, on the other hand, is something to be desired. Colorado defiantly had us spoiled. It has been low 50's, with enough of a breeze off of the water to make it cold. I am wondering if I will ever be able to wear my shorts...

The town is really quiet right now. Everyone around here shuts down for the winter - so we are all trying to get things together for the first hurd of tourists. Which should be this weekend. There is an air show in town. It will be nice to see people moving around. We are really anxious for the guides to get here, and to make some more friends.

We are planning on getting out on the water for the first time tomorrow, and next Wednesday is our training trip. We will be gone for 3 days. It should be fun. Interesting but fun. I am finding my self doing things that I don't normally do. Like using a power drill, and digging trenches with a shovel. Yeah, a shovel. So much for the mani I got before I left... I guess I used to do this stuff when I lived here before... but I think my brother always got the short end of that stick, because I would always play the girl card. Jason isn't really letting me play that here. O-well. I guess it is good for me.

Well, it's late - light, but late, so I am going to sign off for now.
We miss all of you back there in Colorado. Please stay in touch.

~Richell