lo siento...

so it seems I have been somewhat of a slacker on the communication front - so sorry! things have been pretty crazy busy up here since I got back but that's no excuse, so here's the deal for all that are interested: we are closing down camp on the 18th (in 2 days) and then I will be in Anchorage for a couple days doing some super fun office work. I am flying back home to good old SLC on the 21st sometime in the morning, don't have those details yet. I hope no one is TOO mad at me and I also hope you are all ready for some serious summer fun cause I need to make up for my lost summer here in the frozen north. I miss and love you all and I will see you soon! oh ya, these are some pics from the last couple weeks that haven't made it up here yet - just more mountains and helicopters...and wax snowmen:)

videos!

just a couple videos of our daily activities...
just ignore my annoying voice - I tried to figure out how to turn off the sound but to no avail.

back to work

Everyone's probably sick of hearing me say how good I've got it up here and looking at pictures of us just playing all the time (we really do work MOST of the time) but I can't help it, this place is too incredible for me not to take picture after picture - even if it all looks the same to you. Here are a few blackmail pics of people sleeping on the job (notice how my face is conveniently missing)Wes...
I can't imagine whos feet those could be...
John...
Hans...
It's cloudy/rainy/snowy/winter temperatures 90% of the time up here so when we get some sunny weather, can you really blame us?

Middle Fork

so I was forced to take a break from work and I figured, what better way to spend it than going on a rafting trip down the Middle Fork of the Salmon River?meagn, jenny, and allison on the boat ramp before we knew what we were in for...
the most intense, gnarly rapid I have ever seen...apparently I wasn't the only one who thought so cause all us non-boat-rowers were told to walk around while the boatmen (and one boatwoman) rowed through. they made it look easy.
our fearless leader - we couldn't have made it without him and his positivity, awesome rowing skills, and overall good looks...the hat is so appropriate.
most of the crew enjoying some snacks after some crazy water, I'm sure.
a rare calm spot on this amazing river - what an adventure.

ps these are not even close to the best pictures from the trip, I am working on getting some more so stay tuned.