Sci Fi Story

Well, its not yet summer here, but the first signs of change have arrived. Temperatures are holding in the 30's during the day, and the upper 20's at night. The sun won't set for more than 60 days. Its not that difficult to get used to the constant sunshine, as it is ususally overcast and frequently foggy especially at night.

The wildlife has started to return, mainly birds. Plenty of Canadian geese, ducks, ptarmigan, and the occasional seagull. The red fox have been on the prowl as the return of the birds mark a feeding frenzy. The fox will sit outside the flock of birds, I'm sure they are looking for an easy meal.

Finally the roads are free of snow and ice. The dust from the roads travels short distances before settling on the snow, so the first snow to melt is along the roads. Frost heave polygons are now noticeable as the edges of the shapes are higher than the surrounding tundra and the windswept snow is shallower there.

Still no news on when I move up to Alaska, the latest word is that I may possibly move to Hawaii with a friend that is a career bartender, and then commute to Alaska during my days off. He is still debating between Miami and Hawaii, so I am just playing it by ear.