Well it is back to work...

Well, after a long delay we are headed back to work. Paula and I will be returning to the Ice for another austral summer season. Actually I leave for Denver in less than 12 hours, and I actually should be packing right now and instead I am providing entertainment for all of you.

The last month or so has been a blur of visiting friends and family in the east. We have spent a few weeks in the state of TN visiting with my parents and going to the night race at Bristol Speedway. We have visited with Tom and Karen a few times now, we got have a few nice dinners with Jamie and Missy. As always it was nice to visit with the Potters; Roy, Jean, and Cheese Wiz. Plus all of the folks back in South Wales.

We also found time to get the canoe out of the barn for the first time in many years, and we spent most of a week in the Adirondacks. Lake Lila, Lows Lake and Round Lake were all on our list of places to see. The weather was perfect and we really enjoyed the area as always. Of course it was nice to canoe instead of backpack, since we could take most anything that we wanted, and we didn't have to carry it all on our backs. Very relaxing. Hear are some trip photos. The bird in the tree is a Bald Eagle, and the bird floating is a Common Loon.

So I am off to Denver on Thursday for two weeks of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting training followed by two days of general training for the Ice. Paula will catch up with me in Denver and we will leave for New Zealand together on Sept. 29th.

That is all for now. More to follow.

R.J.