The alpha hobbit. That’s practically the best nickname ever. Sorry this has to be a quick entry, but life has been busy since the end of my Conservation K-9 work in Alberta. Since I never wanted to say goodbye to the dogs (ever), I stuck around the kennel at Pack Forest for another 10 days to help out and work with the dogs. I also needed my sleepovers with Dozer…
“I’m going on an adventure!” In Peter Jackson’s latest film, that’s what Bilbo shouts as he hastily leaves Hobbiton, paper flapping in hand and backpack barely packed. I know exactly where Bilbo was coming from with his last minute decision to leave home and take off to unknown trails. When I left Fairbanks in late September, there were 3 possibilities for my short-term future, as I saw it. Job with…
A dilemma may be defined as a problem involving a difficult choice. Yes, that indeed sums up the situation I faced. Last time I mentioned I was offered the assistant kennel manager position rather than guide at Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours. Since I had heard absolutely nothing from the Conservation Canines (CK-9) program, it would have made sense to just accept the offer rather than potentially get stuck with…
Where was I? Oh, right Canada, eh! The land of snow, hockey, beer, Tim Horton’s, and curling. I jumped on the convenient Banff Airporter bus in Calgary and jumped off in Canmore. Luckily a friendly couple gave me a ride to The Hostel Bear, where I unloaded and showered before heading over to the Snowy Owl office for my “interview.” I was happy it was one of those informal interviews…
For the record, The Hostel Bear in Canmore, Alberta is fantastic! Why, you ask? Because it has unlimited free wireless, unlike 97% of hostels in NZ and Oz!! (By the way, the rooms, kitchen, and common areas are also spacious and clean.) I’m actually not staying there right now, as I’m in little ol’ Banff, but I had to give it a shout-out. Last Sunday I landed in Calgary, Alberta,…