It's 0230, I'm not packed yet, I have to do laundry, and I'm scheduled for a 1000 flight back to Windigo on Isle Royale and what am I doing? Writing a journal for you lovely people, of course!

I've spent the better half of my summer and the last few months working on a trail crew on Isle Royale, a National Park in the middle of Lake Superior. It's a pretty chill gig and I've seen a lot more of the beauty of the Isle than I have ever seen. Good folks, very VERY isolated and the Yoopinese is strong there, eh.

Been pretty busy with other things too. Getting my academic life back together since I found out Uncle Sam doesn't want no dumb pup for an employee. I've been studying hard to get my C's at MTU in their forestry program so I can keep fighting the good fight and achieve my ultimate goal of becoming a wildland firefighting for the USFS again. It's a long road and it keeps me up a night but I keep reminding myself it's worth it.

Have a very busy month ahead of me, we have an employee drinking fest called "Chrismoose" to celebrate, I'm planning on a circle tour of Lake Superior with my good friend  yooperfox when my time on Isle Royale comes to an end. Once I get back to the great state of Superior, it's off to Fall Camp with that silly fox and then, if the planets align, the stars are right, and the mood strikes noon, I'll find my way to MFF to see some of you lovely fuzzbutts.

Anyway, thought I'd let all yoos hosers what's up. Keep your stick on the ice and I'll catch alls yoos on the flip side, eh.