Sunday Funday... absolutely! We were awakened this morning by an adorable little guy name "T" at 6:00. Everyone was getting ready to leave for a bison hunting trip, except for Merideth and me. We were not able to go on this trip, but oh you better believe it is going to happen next year. After everyone was on their way for their trip, Merideth and I got ready for an adventure of our own.
It took us about an hour to arrive at the glacier. Once we were there, we were in awe. There are no words to describe the feeling that one has when you are made to feel so small by God's creation and when you are taken back by this massive ice cube. Once we took it all in, we jumped back in the car and started on the next part of this adventure.
Heading back down the highway and knew we were going to take a drive through Wasilla and Palmer. I am falling more and more in love with the state and the area as we continue to drive around.
We had a recommendation to stop when we were in Wasilla and try a super cute place called "Turkey Red." If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend it. The beef stew and steak salad was what Merideth and I split and it was absolutely delicious! Everyone was so nice as well. They also had several pastries that looked delicious. We got some "to go". .. and it is confirmed... they were delicious!
As we finished our meal and headed back to Eagle River to do some food shopping, Merideth and I were both deep in thought. As we continued to make our way down the road, I verbalized how amazed I was with the beauty, the people, and the way of life. We continued to discuss how different it was compared to California and as we continued to talk, we started to develop a plan. We both are very set on moving to the Eagle River/Chugiak area because it is for the most part the half way point to Anchorage, Wasilla, and Palmer. As we continued to talk about it, I started having the feeling of home and peace washing over me. It is a feeling that I have not felt...To be at complete peace with your decision. I started to realize how random it may have been for me to accept this job here in the village of Nanwalek, but in reality, is was the push I needed to see that there is an entire world outside of the bubble that I have been living in.
I like to think that I have been to several states for work and play and like to think I am working my way to being a well traveled individual. All the places I have experienced I have loved, but never have had the feeling that I was home until now.
Expecting everything to continue to go smoothly, and my love for this state to continue to develop, I will soon be an Alaskan. Come this summer if all the pieces continue to fall together, I will be packing up my 10 x 10 storage unit into a moving truck and road-tripping my way back to my new adventures here in Alaska.
I am a firm believer that everything is meant to happen for reason and I am so fortunate to be on this adventure. I once again want to thank everyone for supporting me on this adventure. I cannot say that enough.
