I'm trying to keep up with this blogspot, butuntil I find a job, I'll feel forever guilty about clicking away on my keyboard while Aaron is at work. Anyway, friends and family need to know, so here's the latestest update on Natwick adventures.
I'm still looking for work...ugh, job hunting. I abhore the task. But, I have landed something temporarily. I work for the hostel in town called Alaska Island Hostel. I'll be working there until the end of August/beginning of September. I'll be taking it over at times as the owner will be out of town on other business. For those of you who want to learn more, check out the website...
It's a great gig. The woman, Ryn, who owns the hostel is so wonderful to work for, and she has become a great resource for ideas on how to drum up a little nutrition business and who to connect with around here for potential employment. It's such a great environment to work in, talking with travelers from all over the world. The only downside is that it gives me way too many ideas for places to go and sparks my wanderlust. I keep reminding myself to reign it in, settle in and find a groove. 
Overall, I have found the transition into Petersburg a pretty easy one. Aaron has so much more to adjust to on the other hand, having lived in MN for 31 years. SE AK just feels like home to me. We have a cozy little apartment about 2 miles from town, so it gives us an opportunity to live more actively by biking into town as much as possible. Gas is $4.80 here, gulp. That price tag is motivation enough to put our bikes to good use. We both have Weight Room Passes at the local Community Center. There is a small weight room that is hardly state of the art, but still a good place to pump iron. There are also treadmills and eliptical machines that get our hearts pumping. Our dog Jack has been the most successful with the weight loss program so far! When we left Minny, he had gained about 13 pounds and was resembling a little pork chop. He's trimmed up and I can actually feel his ribs. Good boy Jack.
Last weekend, one of Aaron's co-worker's took us Halibut fishing. Here's me pulling in a big one. To my dismay, it was a skate, which is a big ugly fish that looks like a manta ray of sorts. Gross! We didn't even let it in the boat!
A couple shots of the halibut we caught. I know, I know, they're not very big. They're what locals call "chickens." They still tasted delicious! :)
YYYYUUUUUMMMMMMYYYYY!
Alaskan blueberries.
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