Denver

We flew to Denver, Colorado to attend the Raytheon Antarctic job fair. Although many of you think that we already have positions "on the ice", we are still in the process of trying to secure positions for the austral summer season (October to February). We learned that there are many returning employees from last year and since they get priority, there aren't a lot of positions available. We did, however, have positive responses to our resumes (CVs) and had a few interviews. Now, we must wait and periodically phone, mail, nag, etc. potential bosses.

While in Denver, our friends, Stella and Lance, who live in Sedona and came to Denver to also attend the job fair, helped us to buy "Sue", our wonderful used Subaru Legacy Outback, who will act as our trusty steed from here to Alaska (and onwards!). She got a good several days of testing as we drove in high altitudes (Denver is over 5,200 feet/1,730 meters above sea level), on highways, for miles across the sprawl that is Denver and environs, and through SNOW!

BLIZZARD! In one day, the temperature went from sunny, clear skies and 70 degrees (21 celsius) to near freezing, windy and snowing. We got over 20 inches (50 centimeters) in less than 24 hours. To test out our preparedness for Antarctica, we trudged through the white-out to the local Super-Walmart for groceries and supplies.

Yeti??