I am aiming for saturday postings...a not too difficult interval to meet, but, judging from my diary attempts, I will be lucky to get them posted once a week. This past week we had a visitor from Fairbanks, a big goodbye party for Mark, Layla and Luke and two cases of the stomach flu. We also had two bowhead whales landed (Sunday and Monday). I will add pictures as I get them organized. Cool at the beginning of the week, then very windy and a closed lead towards the end of the week. Cannot say I am too bummed out, as we both needed a weekend without whales and a few days to recuperate.

We said goodbye to Mark, Layla and Luke last night. It was a bummer- it was so nice for us to have another couple with a young child to hang out with in Barrow. They were super cool and will be missed- we hope that we will have a chance to visit with them in Juneau and maybe take a vacation or two somewhere fun :) The party last weekend was a lot of fun- the pinata did get used...though some serious whacks were needed (and a knife...thanks Craig!). Lots of people and lots of fun at the house.

The bowheads were on Sunday (ouch) and Monday. The Monday whale was over an hour away by snow machine! I was recovering from the stomach flu and it was a rough day for me (but it would have been more rough if Craig hadn't covered for me on Sunday!). A male, 28'10". Busy at work getting ready for the IWC meeting. Mar and Lar arrive on May 18th. That is about all for this week.