Alaska

After traveling 14 hours in a plane I checked into the Embassy Suites Midtown Anchorage(reservations made by host client). Was treated to a fabulous dinner of Asiago baked Halibut. Started the next morning with what was supposed to be a eight hour training course for survival and safety above the arctic circle on the North Slope of the Brooks Mountain range. Ten hours later I received my card stating that I was now qualified to make the trip and walk around without an escort and I could not have been less sure of that.