So the time has finally come, heading up north here aug 1, so i thought i would start this thread to let ya'll know where i'll be, cause i might not be in touch for months at a time

anyone ever heard of Tommy Lakes? well besides Dale, who knows where everything is

basically it's north of Ft. St. John, which is just over 900 km's from Calgary, where i am going is a little more northern than that




i have the option of coming back after 21days, but i am most likely going to go up for 60-70 which should have me back for a week or something in october, gotta deal with those tickets...

anyway, if i get on the net sometime i'll stop by and say hey, but i doubt it...buttf*ck nowhere ain't got sh*t on Tommy Lakes

ciao

Ah yes, Tommy Lakes, just s short hop from Zama City

Have fun Vik, bring lots of bug spray and say HI to all my native friends up there (been up in that country a number of times) ... have fun lol

Hey Vik
When you're there, head up to Liard River just south of the Yukon boarder, there are some hotsprings there that will blow your mind. Take a weekend and do it

I grew up in Watson Lake, just across the Yukon boarder, and I loved it up there. I still have this unbelievable desire to go back.

If you can handle being away from friends and family (you'll make new ones there hopfully) take the time to enjoy the quiet and the scenery... Though that might not be in a nice area, is it on the alberta plateu? Oh well.... Good luck man, enjoy it and come out of it better than you went in.

Jordan

I hung a sign in Watson Lake in 1967...wonder if it's still there?

I was at Liard hot springs when they were still clay holes. Are they still that way?

I can go to see you to drink a coffee!

Last time I was at the hotsprings, there wasn't much there, a boardwalk into them, a little "dock thingy" and gravel on the bottom, oh and a dam to build it up a bit. But other than that its still clay around the edges and the bottom.

I bet the sign is still there, You should go find out for yourself

Jordan

leaving at 10am this morning, whoo hoo driving for 14 hrs!

my own lil BC trip i guess

ciao boys

well i hope it's worth all that time away. I really hope you enjoy the beauty up there, as the guys said, it's an adjustment, but I think you'll enjoy it. Do know that you'll be missed back here dude- there, i said it!

Quick, group hug.
Stay in touch Vik

Thanks Athal! that phone call suprised me this morning!

so i get to work and i get this..."bad news/good news" scenario

i am still leaving, but it's tom morning...then i get sent home from the shop around 230, "you'll get picked up tonight, make the trip up in two days"

gotta love the oilpatch, the word schedule just doesnt exist!!!!

i'll bring my vid camera up with me...once i get a laptop i'll make some sweet videos for you guys...hopefully none of a rig burning down though

ciao

hey guys, got back into town last night...Encana is shutting down the area i was working in until the quarterly numbers are released...so i might be in town for a day or a wekk, not sure yet

anyway

talk to ya'll soon

ciao

sweet dude! skating at olympic plaza! oh wait...

Hey, welcome home Vik
Now get that car running and come with us to Osoyoos

Hope you can make it to Vinatge on the Prairie

got a call, going to work south of high river for a few nights here

c ya'll when i get back

ciao

i'm back...short little stint...i found out for every night shift i work i get an extra "day rate" added on...so i worked 3 night shifts but i get paid for 4...kinda like a bonus thing

that rocks!

ciao