June 3rd

Hello from Kake, Alaska or thereabouts. We are south of Kake somewhere. Again, I don't really know where I am or where I'm going just that I'm in the boat and on my way. We picked up our hunter and his wife this morning in Kake. They are wonderful to have on board, very friendly and excited to be here. I told her she was the first spotter to go out with earrings on since I've been here. She wants her husband to get his bear in the first couple of days so we can go to Baranoff Hot Springs.....I like the way she thinks. The problem with that is we have to go back the way we came, up through Frederick Sound and may I just say, OH CRAP. I'm hoping and praying the weather is better next time we go through that area. Had a nice dinner and sent them on their way to go find a bear. Since I have cell coverage I'm making phone calls and posting stuff. Liking this part alot. I don't feel so isolated when my phone has at least one bar! I remember the days when cell phones didn't exist....YES, I am that old. We had to find a pay phone to call home and check in, not that anyone was keeping tabs on me, I was so trustworthy no one bothered to ask where I was. Seriously, no joking. Fine, you don't believe me......I might not believe me either except it's true. Getting close to 9 pm, the hunters won't be back until at least 11 pm, their soup is cooking to warm them up from the chilly air. I am enjoying the scenery which is somewhat different from previous hunts. I'm in a very large bay with trees ringing the entire area. A few mountains but not alot. There must be some coves here and there cuz I can't see the skiff anywhere. But it looks like the shoreline is just how the bears like it, some hedgegrass to nibble on and enough room to roam. Funny thing about this bear hunting, I actually know a few things now. Who would have guessed? Got to catch up with a few people today and it was great to hear their voices. Hard to believe that in the short time I've been gone, I feel like a different person but still the same. Not sure what that means except I have an anticipation for the future that I haven't had in awhile. I have come to the conclusion that I won't be taking a desk job again, nope, not gonna do it. I want to pursue some of my other goals and dreams and no, I can't share what those are because I haven't really made any decisions. Only that I will take this opportunity and make some changes. Byron is so encouraging and wants me to achieve whatever I want, the problem has always been, what do I want? Most of you know that I love to write and started a book years ago but never finished it. Might be time to dust it off and see if there is still something there. But I also love to cook for people, so maybe I should look into something along that line. However, I also enjoy quilting and making people happy with a gift of something warm and cuddly. I guess those are the three areas that I should focus on while I decide what to be when I grow up! And darn it, I better hurry up and decide, I'm getting more grown up everyday! Have a great evening and I hope all is well with each one of you.....dj