The Autumnal Equinox brings the official end of summer and here in the Arctic it also seems to bring the end of Fall. We woke this morning to heavy snow fall turning our world white. Never is the change of season so rapid and so complete as in the Arctic.
Koyukuk River Valley
The change of the season also means our summer work season is coming to an end. We are making the slow transition from full time business life to full time family life. As we make this transition we think fondly of all the folks that visited or flew with us in the Brooks Range this year. We want to thank you all for making this another spectacular year. We feel privileged to be able to share this part if the world with all of you and we hope that your next adventure, where ever it may be, is a grand one.
After the planes are packed away and we have had a chance to catch up on a little sleep and paperwork, we will be off on our next adventure. We are headed to Urubamba, Peru for the month of November to take Spanish lessons with our friends Robert and Barbara at the Casa Colibri Eco Lodge. Not only will we be filling our heads with Spanish, but we will also be tickling our imaginations in the land of the Incas. There is nothing like ancient stone fortresses to spark the mind.
The new year will take us to India. Plane tickets are in hand but no real plans have been set down as of yet. We will keep you posted.
Until then, stay warm.
Thank you for the wonderful trip you made possible for the family and I. Mallory and Dylan are already pestering me to plan our next adventure. We sent a box for the kids I hope it arrived safely. Have a great winter!