We finally left Denver on the 12th and drove out I-70 into the Rocky Mountain ski areas to the west. We headed south, driving over high mountain passes (over 10,000 feet) and through Breckinridge and several other famous ski areas. The mountains were completely covered with snow and the skies were deep blue, the kind of blue you get when you are at high altitudes. We stopped briefly in the old west town of Leadville, the highest community in the US and continued on Route 24, the Top of the Rockies.
As we continued south, the temperature increased and we drove into an area of high plains surrounded (afar) by snow covered mountain ranges. We got to the Great Sand Dunes National Park in southeast Colorado a little before sundown. After obligatory slogs to the top of high sand dunes (and the more fun run down!), we headed to Alamosa for the night (and some surprisingly good Thai food!) [Just a short side bar about Thai food...it seems that one can find Thai food places anywhere in the US. Even on a nearly abandoned stretch of highway, we found a Thai food "shack" next to a gas station.]
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Wednesday, April 13, 2005
Sunday, April 10, 2005
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??
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??
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