For the past few summers I find myself spinning a can of salmon and
wondering why did I do this to myself again??
But it really is so much more than fish guts,
and cans of salmon,
and more cans of salmon. Really.
It's people who you would of never met otherwise
It's the little things like being able to drive the creeper can.
It's being the best line QA's ever!
Pondering life while looking at the river.
Late night trips to the dock to take pictures.
Good times in the QA Office.
It's double rainbows.
It's sharing special moments with people you barely met but know so well.
It's spending hours in the Dillingham Airport because your flight will never be on time if it isn't already canceled.
It's spending everyday with your best friend.
It's sitting in the hall talking and climbing walls..
It's people who you know you better than you know yourself.
It's the most expensive pizza you will ever eat but tastes like the best thing you ever eaten after two months of mess hall food.
It's chatting with crazy tender captains from the dock who won't stop asking for your number
It's one armed Lauren who is the happiest person you will meet and always has a cheery word and hug to give.
It's being locked in the cage when you're supposed to be working hard.
It's things that unfold before anyone notices.
It's Sea Inn till you can't Sea Out. Muddy Gra style!
It's hill time.
It's photoshoots.
Long walks on the muddy beach.
It's canned salmon parties in your room!
It's no worries about the real world.
It's being yourself and not caring.
It's complete shutoff from the real world. Only can phones!
It's trips through the boat yard and wondering how they all got their different names.
It's being in places when you probably shouldn't. But thats the adventure!
It's trips to the lake!
It's celebrating birthdays!
Staying up late enough to see the sun set.
It's coming out of the bunk house to this view.
It's sharing stories.
It's wandering around the town.
Watching Del sniff fish eggs.
Were else do you see a guy with a booey on his head?
It's the Best Alaskan Friends.
It's going back for more pizza and shoving it into your face.
It's watching rodeo bloopers.
It's hiking to the tires for old times sake.
It's bear hunting!
It's people that mean the most to you.
It's creeping on cute fisherman in the mess hall.
It's the gas station nachos.
It's the Alaskan sky
It's Kareoke night!
It's visiting the bathroom monitors!
It's the crazyyy natives.
It's colombians.
It's exploring!
It's eating way too many smores.
It's art and beauty.
It's making new friends.
It's new friends from all over the world.
It's cheering for one another.
It's being grateful everything is within walking distance.
It's living life without mass technology.
It's the QAmily.
It's three day old break food!
It's uhh well a special place.
One very special place.
