denver

ah, i've had a glorious last few days.  water-skiing, soaking up the sun, relaxing at the lake.  the last week in watertown has been a salve to my juneau-weary weather sensibilities. my skin has regained a summer hue and my spirits are high.  

i'm not doubting out decision to leave alaska anymore.  

so juneau was a good place.  on a sunny day, there is no better place on the planet.  i made a couple nice friends and was actually sad to say good-bye at work and to rachel & steve.  all the while, i was doubting myself and this move, not sure that bad weather should be a reason to leave some place where g&i had good jobs, nice people, and plenty of snowboarding.  

one week into the sunshine, i'm far more confident. even if things go bust in argentina, its good to be "Down South," as we called the lower 48 in juneau.

here's the low-down on the plan: g & i are headed back to seattle tonight & then we're going to roadtrip to san francisco to check out some schools (& its looking like, see nate!) and see how we like the bay area. and then we leave for argentina on the 16th.  actually, we fly into chile & will bus over the andes. we've connected with a school there to teach some english in exchange for spanish language courses.  we're going to base ourselves out of mendoza for the start.  an up & coming wine region!

more to come as we embark on this adventure!