Northern Wildlife

Hey again,

I have seen lots of wildlife since I have been up here. Eagles, Owls, etc., and Little Muskrats that I shot a video of.

Enjoy :)

Josh

Tuk Beach Bonfire

Hey Everyone,

Here are some pictures I took while some of my coworkers and I had a bonfire or "picnic" as they call them up here.

We stayed out until about 10pm and as you can see from the pictures it was as bright as day. Welcome to the North.

This was my replacement for Apple Blossom, I had a great time, had some drinks, played some games, good chats with friends.

Josh

Post Questions!!

Hey Everyone,

If you have any questions about being up here, etc, post them in response to any of my blog posts and I will respond either in video or written!!

Hope you are enjoying the blog!

Josh

Week 2 in Tuk

Landing in Tuk

The link to the youtube post of my landing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsKDCEOWTRg

Enjoy!

Josh

Long Weekend

Hey Everyone,

This is a long weekend, which would normally be a good thing, but being up here and not knowing anyone, and not having reliable net or satellite at all yet has made a long weekend even longer.

I find the mornings pretty hard. In being up here for even a week I realize that I like to have people around me.

I also miss home!

I am sure things will get better, as I get busy with work, and as I get things like my own internet and satellite. I guess when you have the creature comforts life gets a bit easier ?!?!?

Today my plan is to do some more ordering. I have ordered so much stuff in the last few days. But that isn't really even fun without having somebody to talk to things about. But I have been skyping lots with mom and nick and dad so that is making things a bit easier. Thank goodness for skype.

I am going to go to the store and get some stuff then explore the town a bit and take some pictures. I will post some later.

Right now I am going to try to post the landing here in tuk. I'll see if it goes on here. If not I will have to explore some other route of posting.

Thats all for now,

Josh

Day 2

Hey All,

Things are starting to work out here. I got access to the net so that makes things soooo much better. Still not great access so it will be a few days until I post pictures or video. Maybe I will try to do so in the weekend.

Work is going well. Lots of reading which is good because I need to know why we do what we do in the office.

Ive been unpacking my boxes tonight. Lots of stuff but the apartment still feels bare. I am going to start ordering stuff on the weekend. TV, shelves, PS3, computer, etc etc. And I will put of the painting that I brought with me this weekend.

Today I went on a tour of the town. It took 5 minutes. :) I will explore this weekend. I will take pictures to post.

Tomorrow I get my office :)

Well im going to keep unpacking and watch some tv.

Later Peeps

Josh is IN Tuk!!

Hey all,

I got to Tuk today. It was a really cool flight in nice and clean and could see lots. Its difficult to tell right now what is land and what is water because it is all still ice. Soon I will be able to see it. I have been told that what is land is where there are roads and houses...the rest....water!

Flew in on the Twin Otter plane. Small. I have video of the take off and landing that I will post sometime in the near future.

Met my work peeps today. They are all great. It should be a good adventure.

It is VERY isolated here that will be a bit of a challenge.

Well, short post tonight, sorry. I am heading to bed.

I will post pics and some video soon!

Josh

Another Day in Inuvik

Hey Everybody,

Too tired to type today. I will post pictures tomorrow. And many a video of some of the flight to Tuk. Should be interesting.

Josh

First Day O' Work

Hey All,

Today was my first day of work. Lots of paper work and lots of reading pretty much summarized the day.

I went to the grocery store, which was quite and experience. I bought 6 dollar wheat thins, 8 dollar frosted flakes, 8 dollar milk (2l) and yoghurt, and apples. It came to 37$, worst part - I thought this was a good deal :) Things in Tuk are going to be so expensive. So, if anyone visits me you must bring 1) TP, 2) Cheese Whiz, 3) Milk?!?!? 4) Drinks :) (Not necessarily in that order)

Tomorrow another day at work in the Inuvik Office, then to try and get a bell cell phone card and perhaps bell satellite.

Wednesday onto Tuk!!!!! I am really looking forward to meeting everyone there and just getting to my place for now :)

Sorry no pictures today, too tired. I will take some of Inuvik tomorrow and post them.

Josh

I'm in Inuvik!

Hello All,

I made it to Inuvik today after a long few days. As most of you know I had the flu friday and saturday and I had to fly across the country on saturday as well (this made traveling quite interesting). Fortunately Air Canada was so kind as to upgrade me to executive class because they had over booked the flight so that made it a lot better.

Once I got to Edmonton I still felt sick so I went to the hotel and went to bed. I took lots of medicine and napped for a bit. When I got up I felt much better. So I called Uncle Kirk and Kirk, Kate, Thomas, and Adam and I went out to a late supper (especially late for me as in my head it was 3 hours ahead of when it was for everyone else). Had a great supper and great conversation. Then they dropped me back at the hotel with a nice care/sick package which was very much appreciated!!

Flew from Edmonton to Yellowknife to Norman Well (yes this is a place one can fly to) to Inuvik. Canadian North was a good airline - food was good, service was good, seats were okay.

Got to tuk, met my boss, went on a tour of the town, went to hotel, made skype calls, wrote on blog.....

Plans for the rest of today: supper (I feel like eating again :)), Survivor maybe

Plans for tomorrow: sign 1000 papers, meets lots of people.

Talk again soon,

Josh

Buffalo Airways Hanger

from Ice Pilots NWT ->

Inuvik Airport ->

Inuvik area ->
Between Norman Wells and Inuvik ->

Norman Well Airport ->

Yellowknife Airport ->
Yellowknife Area ->
Canadian North Drink Cup ->
Canadian North Tail ->

Boxes be Heavy!

Hey Everyone,

I sent my boxes to Tuk yesterday. They will arrive on the 19th of May hopefully!!

I was at the post office for an hour to send 15 boxes and it cost more than 2000$. Wow eh?

The post office in Port Williams is great! They were super helpful and super friendly. If you ever have to mail 15 boxes to Tuktoyaktuk Port Williams post office is the place to go.

See you in 3 weeks stuff! I hope you get there alright!

J