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Finally I have a home to settle in (for god knows how long).
Two weeks ago, I arrived in Fort Providence--after a journey through Fort Liard-->Fort Nelson-->Fort St. John-->Edmonton-->Yellowknife.
So the manager's wife (Jen), the associate's wife (Tina) and I left Liard on Easter Saturday for Fort Nelson. The highway from there was crap (there was only one set of tire ruts and it snowed the day before). We arrived in relatively dry Fort Nelson where I stayed overnight at the Travelodge. Before the hotel, we had lunch at the Boston Pizza there. The service was meh-tacular, they gave a dirty kettle to Tina, they forgot Jen's appetizer, service was slow, et cetera.
The sunday was kind of un-eventful. Flying out from Fort Nelson. Had to land in Fort St. John to pick up passengers and go through security there. Landed in Edmonton and got to my hotel (the Nisku Inn) in time to watch Simpsons, Family Guy, nothing else.
Left the hotel at 6:30am for my 8am flight to Yellowknife. I get kind of lost in the airport (trying to find the security thing). Get into line and I beep. (I beep usually for my belt buckle, though it sometimes won't beep---at PIA, North Bay, Prince George). Security does the wand thing, it beeps at the normal spot. But then she goes down to my Lugz (I didn't feel like squishing them into my suitcase) and they beep (the frickin' little logo on the side). Finally, I go and wait at the gate.
The ride to Yellowknife was ok, I got a whole row to myself and hot breakfast that was free (and the opportunity for hot towels--I passed). Now, when I got to Yellowknife, the manager here in Fort Providence was unsure of how I was going to get to there--the night before the guy that was supposed to pick me up at the airport was drunk...so I stayed for the day in the Yellowknife Inn and watched Maury. Someone picked me up at the hotel and we drove the 4 hours to Fort Providence seeing only one bison.
So I am here in my new home. And I have high-speed internet. Although it is $60/month, it beats stupid dial-up.
Also, in June, I am going home for a few days. I was talking to mom about getting a used SUV in Calgary when she told me that I could take the minivan with me. So in June, I pick up the minivan and drive it through maybe half a dozen states and a smattering of provinces...I know somewhat of my own itinerary;
one night in Chicago
one night in Minneapolis*
one night in Winnipeg
two nights in Edmonton (to see what this West Edmonton Mall is like)
*I have no idea how long a drive it is from Chicago to Winnipeg.
I figure the drive from Winnipeg to Edmonton is about 11 hours, maybe quicker and supposedly Edmonton is a nine hour drive from here.
I also got back $2000 for tax refund...hooray for Northern Allowance zone A ($7.50/day credit)
Two weeks ago, I arrived in Fort Providence--after a journey through Fort Liard-->Fort Nelson-->Fort St. John-->Edmonton-->Yellowknife.
So the manager's wife (Jen), the associate's wife (Tina) and I left Liard on Easter Saturday for Fort Nelson. The highway from there was crap (there was only one set of tire ruts and it snowed the day before). We arrived in relatively dry Fort Nelson where I stayed overnight at the Travelodge. Before the hotel, we had lunch at the Boston Pizza there. The service was meh-tacular, they gave a dirty kettle to Tina, they forgot Jen's appetizer, service was slow, et cetera.
The sunday was kind of un-eventful. Flying out from Fort Nelson. Had to land in Fort St. John to pick up passengers and go through security there. Landed in Edmonton and got to my hotel (the Nisku Inn) in time to watch Simpsons, Family Guy, nothing else.
Left the hotel at 6:30am for my 8am flight to Yellowknife. I get kind of lost in the airport (trying to find the security thing). Get into line and I beep. (I beep usually for my belt buckle, though it sometimes won't beep---at PIA, North Bay, Prince George). Security does the wand thing, it beeps at the normal spot. But then she goes down to my Lugz (I didn't feel like squishing them into my suitcase) and they beep (the frickin' little logo on the side). Finally, I go and wait at the gate.
The ride to Yellowknife was ok, I got a whole row to myself and hot breakfast that was free (and the opportunity for hot towels--I passed). Now, when I got to Yellowknife, the manager here in Fort Providence was unsure of how I was going to get to there--the night before the guy that was supposed to pick me up at the airport was drunk...so I stayed for the day in the Yellowknife Inn and watched Maury. Someone picked me up at the hotel and we drove the 4 hours to Fort Providence seeing only one bison.
So I am here in my new home. And I have high-speed internet. Although it is $60/month, it beats stupid dial-up.
Also, in June, I am going home for a few days. I was talking to mom about getting a used SUV in Calgary when she told me that I could take the minivan with me. So in June, I pick up the minivan and drive it through maybe half a dozen states and a smattering of provinces...I know somewhat of my own itinerary;
one night in Chicago
one night in Minneapolis*
one night in Winnipeg
two nights in Edmonton (to see what this West Edmonton Mall is like)
*I have no idea how long a drive it is from Chicago to Winnipeg.
I figure the drive from Winnipeg to Edmonton is about 11 hours, maybe quicker and supposedly Edmonton is a nine hour drive from here.
I also got back $2000 for tax refund...hooray for Northern Allowance zone A ($7.50/day credit)