Caribou Hunting

We didn't see a thing. True deal. Our post master Terry and his wife Sally took Anne, Je'nelle, Annie and I up north about an hour and we got to trek through the woods in search of caribou and like I said although we search high and low we didn't see a thing.

We did however find lots of snow! In Glennallen we haven't gotten much snow yet! Although it is plenty cold! Yesterday it was -10! I run with a friend in the morning and I guess the cut off for running outside is -20 so I'm good for a few more weeks then I'm going to have to start using the treadmill.

I'm all done with orientation! Work is going well. I'm learning so much and the people I work with are amazing they have such a heart for the people of the community and for God! Everyday I am at CRMC (Cross Road Medical Center) I am challenged both as a nurse and as a Christian! Prayer is an integral part of how things run around here and I am blessed to be able to pray at work not only twice a day at shift changes but also at the start of clinic and with patients.

Some exciting things going on around here are: We are getting our new radiology equipment and we have a provider coming in for a few weeks to give our providers here a bit of a break. Keep us in your prayers there have been quiet a few employees at Cross Roads with major health issues this past week.

In Christ
Kari

Valdez

Soon after hiking up the mountain. I was in need of another adventure. So, I called my friend Ann to see if she wanted to take a trek to Valdez before the weather got to bad.

It was a phenomenal drive! Just beautiful! We climbed up the side of a glacier and saw a few waterfalls and even got to walk around in the black sand! Valdez is beautiful as well! There really aren't words to describe the beauty, wildness, and variety of landscapes in Alaska.

The people are just as wild, beautiful and varied as well! I'm having fun going to Mantasta on Tuesday nights and helping with the Good news club! The kids are great! Pray that they understand the lessons that we are trying to convey from the bible.

Willow Mt

Hey everybody! Just thought I would send out a couple pictures of the scenery around here! Every time I go outside I am amazed by our creative God!

A couple weeks ago I got to go hiking at Willow Mt. Its only about 20 minutes away and an easy couple hour hike. Our Emergency Medical Service Radio tower is located at the top as well which is kind of fun to see. From the top you can see three of the mountain ranges so its worth the hike!

A week after this trip I decided to go up again this time with our nursing students and me in the lead! Well the trail isn't super obvious when you start and we ended up "bush whacking" our way through! Still had lots of fun! Also it was like an entirely new hike!

Thankfully we made it through ok! I mean it can't be that hard. Right? Just go up and down!