Well the time has come, tomorrow at 7am I leave the wonderful Pacific Northwest for Alaska. My pack is ready to go with everything that I will need for a month in the wilderness plus some M&M's. I have tons of batteries and two memory cards for my camera so this adventure will be well documented. I have so many emotions running through my mind right now I feel a bit overwhelmed. I think that I am mostly excited but I am also nervous to meet my group mates and instructors (I hope everyone likes me!). I have been so curious about the details of our course that I am just so excited to find everything out. I don't know if I'm backpacking first or kayaking but I really can't decide which one I'd rather start with so the surprise will be good. I've been watching the weather and it looks like it should be in the 50's and 60's during the day and raining and 40's at night, good thing I have so much rain gear and my super cozy sleeping bag. The exciting thing that I found out is that I can get mail! We will receive mail when our resupplies are dropped off every ten days so if anyone wants to send me a letter here is the address:
Emily Dumas-Smith (AOEX-07/21/2009)
NOLS Alaska
PO Box 981
Palmer AK, 99645
Thanks to my beautiful friends for making the delicious brownies with raspberries for my last night in town (the picture at the top). I love you all and will miss you dearly.
Well I think its time for me to get the last nights sleep in a bed and inside for awhile so adios lovelies, I will see you on the other side of this adventure!
