Well, I'm off to to the Yukon next week

So you're off to cook again? I thought you're more settled now.....
How long are you going to be there?

Looking forward to your stories from the wild northwest.

Just saw this...

Have a wonderful trip and post lots of recipes

Thanks - I will. 4 - 6 weeks, depending on drilling results. Not long enough but good enough, if you know what I mean. This year is a bad one for cooks - everyone's doing fly camps (cook for themselves, no infrastructure other than their personal tents) and not much drilling, where'd you'd need a cook and/or first aider. I'm lucky to get the work.

Look forward to them, and the opera.

Drive careful, huh?

Not driving... but I will be using a stove so if I burn myself and need to scream, I can.

Yes, I, too, look forward to the unfolding of the soap opera - there always IS one, isn't there?

Oh yeah! I've found that life is always full of drama.

So, you're flying then? How long is the trip? Expensive?

There sure is Mame. It's a cert.

It's not long, Reyn... I think a direct flight is about 2 hours to Whitehorse and then it's a four hour drive to camp, but we're overnighting two nights in Whitehorse to get supplies, reconnoitre, etc.

have fun, and bring your own TP...

burned myself tonight on shift, and thought of our young friend as I cursed, and my helper laughed...(son of a b....)

I only scream when I am doing my sushi chef imitation with the big knives.

Pack a fishing rod mame. Catch one for me.

Well off you go, Mame. Good luck & have a great time! You will remember to post here about your Yukon experiences, won't you? (Looking forward to an interesting & entertaining read! )

Have a great time! I'm looking forward to the stories!

I would like to hear about the recipes, or at least the menus.

Bear, caribou, pine needles, that kind of thing.

I seem to have a talent for bringing threads to an end.

How's it going up there, Mame?

Well, we're here! Got in yesterday at 1:30 and by 3:30 we were on the Yukon Lake getting spun around like an exhibition ride and soaked to the skin. At 5:30, he dropped us off at a rather deserted picnic area where we unloaded the food and drinks and ate. Headed back around 7:30 p.m. and changed before trying out a couple of the bars. Bed at 11 p.m. and met up for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Most of them are off doing a Level 1 First Aid course; I've been connecting with Search and Rescue, RCMP, Helicopter companies, Medical supply outfits, and food suppliers. It's only 9:05 a.m. and I'm done. Now I'm going sightseeing...

Unfortunately, I left my camera at the restaurant before we left for the river tour so I have to scrounge some of those pics from the others. Did retrieve my camera, though, and here are a few prior to that.

Here's a photo of the YT:



And:



And the remote community of I-Have-No-Idea:



The project geo, JoJo:



Some of the others:








And my boss, whom I've worked with before:

ohhh sooo beautiful - what an amazing landscape

I'm glad you got your camera back and I can't wait for the diary to start rolling. Great pics already -- no matter whose camera was clicking. Have a blast and keep us posted!

Mame, you look great ! The place sounds exciting and your friends & associates look very agreeable. I know you will enjoy it all and I look forward to your reports.

What's a "USian bigot" ?? As for the rest,... I can visualize it, but you're no bimbo.

Mame, as McTag would say, you are a looker. Love the landscape and the rest of your crew looks wonderful, too.

Gorgeous! I'm looking forward to the stories.