I am so sorry for the delay between posted!! It has been a crazy busy few months with not so reliable internet. I have lots to tell everyone and lots of pictures so enjoy the in depth post!
I just turned in my veterinary school application this past week, this has taken priority over blogging the last couple months. It feels so good to have that all done and turned in. I will find out if I get accepted or not in late December.
I left off saying I had very exciting news happening the week after my last post. I was invited to the release of the orphan moose calves in Cordova, AK!! Not only did I get to help with whole process of traveling and tagging the moose, but I was able to see a whole new part of this state and travel on a ferry across the Prince William Sound! This entire experience was also filmed for an episode on National Geographic! Sometime in November you can see me and the whole experience on Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet TV show! I will let everyone know once I know the exact date.
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| Ferry ride! |
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| I wish I caught these, next summer definitely going halibut fishing! |
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| Sadly, saw a lot of boats over grown |
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| Seal |
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| Saw a fee otters floating around |
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| Cute little light house hotel we got to stay at |
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| They put a microphone on me for this tv show eeek |
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| Dr. Oakley and I |
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| Cordova Harbor |
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| Property of Moose Mamas: Sutton and Ahtna were both released in perfect health and went straight to the food and water! such a happy moment! |
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| Property of Moose Mamas: Handmade crate to fit each girl comfortably, they were transported without being medicated which is safer for them. |
I was able to do lots of hikes with friends on my few days off which was a lot of fun! Here are some pictures of those hikes:
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| Awesome rugby team out here! Had so much fun playing this season! |
As my summer obligations came to and end, rugby, Deshka Landing, and Moose Mamas I finished my studying for the GRE exam which am happy to say I improved on once again! I then was able to help with a research project at Martin Buser's kennel with Dr. Davis. This was such an awesome experience being able to work and observe Dr. Davis who I've been following his research on sled dogs for years now!
I was also blessed with the chance to spend a week with my sister and her husband. We went camping and hiking in Denali National Park, hiking in Hatcher's Pass and Nancy Lake State Park, went to the state fair, and down to Seward. In Seward Alaska we went fishing for salmon saw the Alaska Sea Life Center, and took a glacier tour. Here are a bunch of photos from that amazing week. We saw beluga whales, Dall porpoises, mountain goats, otters, humpback whales, orcas, bull moose, and puffins. It was incredible!
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| Ride a moose at the state fair photo |
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| We climbed a good amount up this until the wind and rain came in. |
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| All packed up and ready to head out after getting snowed on our last night camping in Denali |
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| Why hello Mr. Moose.... The velvet is shedding off his antlers. |
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| At the top of Mount Healy trail. |
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| Mt. McKinley is in the very far background... Top of Mount Healy overlook trail |
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| My sister and I |
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| Moose on the river bed |
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| Wolf Print on the river bed |
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| Beautiful campsite |
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| Found out my shoes are not waterproof at all |
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| Amazing fall colors! |
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| Denali Rainbow |
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| bear print on river bed |
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| finally got to use my backpack! |
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| State Fair |
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| giant punkin at state fair |
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| Waited over 30 mins for these amazing cheese curds, first time I've seen them in Alaska!!! |
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| Hiking Red Shirt Trail with DeeDee and my sister with all 7 dogs! |
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| My sister in the ocean just a bit colder than the one she comes from |
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| Beluga Whales |
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| 5am sunrise in Seward, AK to go fishing |
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| snag fishing silvers off the shore in Seward |
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| My first sliver, it tasted so good too!!! |
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| King Crab at Sealife center |
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| Dall Porpoises |
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| Glacier tour cruise |
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| We even got to see the glacier calving so awesome! |
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| My picture of the orca.... not so great |
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| Photo Credit to another passenger on our boat who was kind enough to share these with me! |
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| Again photo credit to E.K. another passenger on the cruise |
I had such an awesome time with my sister and her husband! Once they took off though it has been back to work full time (7 days a week) at the kennel. There is a new handler this winter as well. We have been staying busy with fall chores and training. I went up to Fairbanks to visit the campus and meet with some admission directors about the program. The campus is beautiful and I am excited to find out if I get accepted or not!!
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| We have already stated getting booties ready for the 2015 Iditarod! |
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| New hair cut! |
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| 41 mag. the gun that should keep me safe this winter in case of any moose. |
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| Fall training |
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| Boss brought home a moose and I learned how to butcher my first animal! |
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| Moose heart! |
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| Kennel check day, 100 dogs got vaccines and checked by the vet in 5 hours!! |
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| Puppies were scared to pass by Lucy haha |
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| Sunset leaving Anchorage, AK |
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| Willow got loose one morning and decided to come hang out with Chase and I |
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| Willow enjoying time inside |
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| Maggie on the right will be going to a new home in December so Chase and I are teaching her how to be a house dog :) |
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| I've got this shopping once a month thing down! |
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| Surprise DeeDee brought a puppy this week and she will be living with Chase and I till she is old enough to go outside on her own, |
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| Chase and Annabelle he is so good with her! |
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| Cole and Amber in the middle pulling for their first time! They did so well! |
Again so sorry for the delay in posting, I will get better at this now that things have calmed down a bit. I hope you enjoy the pictures and if you have any questions please feel free to ask!
