The next move

 We went on a visit to Mcgrath and really liked it. It was a small Alaskan Village and it is going to be true Alaska -40 in the winter. She ain't found of me saying -40 but that is what I think of Alaska. I am excited I get to moose hunt carabou hunt black bear and brown bear. I also can put in for an bison hunt in the area. The only thing no halibut or rock fish but they have other fish to be caught. I will give some of the things about the town. Very few cars and trucks most get around on a 4 wheeler or snow mobile in the winter. It cost 10 grand to get her car there. So she will have to learn to drive a 4 wheeler. OH excuse me side by side she doesn't want her hair to be messed up on the way to school.  There are no paved roads just 20 miles of dirt roads. they go from  airport to a rock pit 20 miles away. they have a big outside furnace to burn the trash and nobody throws any hard goods away. With what it cost to ship things there somebody might need a part or so from things that you have. It looks like a real close town with everybody helping each other.

   I am packing and getting ready. Now you just don't pick up and move here in Alaska. Home we just throw things in the truck and haul butt down the road. NOOO not here you have to schedule ferry and driving where there are roads. I have to get on a ferry and then get on another one but you have to make sure the second one will be there when you get off the first one. If you don't it could be 2 days waiting for the next one to leave. So no matter how you feel the next morning you best be on the move. We have to go through Canada AGAIN this time 2 times in 1 day I hope. I got to go in drive 350 miles and get out. I just hope for no 200 mile detours and this time I am bringing my rifle through. That why I need to ship as much as I can less to unload it I need too.

   Well we have 14 days to go and it looks like I will do the packing. She has a test to keep her certification up I ain't going to complain she is my meal ticket here. I don't see why the stay at home wife's complain about staying home I enjoy it. I know I will get flack for that statement but heck I got a system for the cleaning and cooking and got time to fish and hunt. I don't have to listen to a boss that thinks he knows everything or one younger one and trying to prove himself. I just have to have supper on the table and clean clothes for her to wear the next day. The two girls don't even worry about anything (DOGS) all they care if you are going somewhere we are going.

 I am putting everything in plastic containers bolting them down and sending them in the mail to Mcgrath. When we get there they will be waiting (maybe). We meet the preacher at the church and said send them to me and I will put them in my shop. Well we will see what kind of guy he is with all the stuff I am sending it will make a preacher cuss. I feel sorry for the postmaster 6 big plastic tubs the first day and 7 the next. I am almost there. We have gotten some stuff here and what it cost to buy in Alaska I ain't leaving much.

Ok I will try to post the last week on the Island in a couple of days.