The Yukon stole my heart.

Day 10 July 17, 2012 Tuesday 12:05PM
We just finished rafting our last time down the Tatshenshini River in the Yukon. We are headed to the Tutshi River...Class 4/5 rapids. Yesterday we practiced crossing the river in a big group. It was an epic fail. The rapids swept all of us down river. It was quite hilarious. We slept on the bus last night. Quiet time on the bus. The nights are peaceful here in the Yukon.

My Ipod seems to be the only thing that keeps feeling a little normal. Every time I put the buds into my ears I think of everyone I'm missing and wondering if they are missing me.

A food bus keeps the bears out.

Bob's home during the summer's in the YUKON.

Vicky Cheng says "Human beings have right to admire beautiful things." Her english is not so good, but she always said this to me and it reminded me to just breathe.

Day 12 July 18, 2012 Wednesday 6:20PM
We just finished our second day on the Tutshi River. Bob[our lead guide] says it's a class 5 on some of the sections we were rafting. Today we were a mess. I fell out of our raft and floated for a bit. Bob's wife almost drowned in the rapids. And the other crew flipped their raft. Some bloody noses and black eyes were acquired. We said our good-byes to Bob. He is an amazing man. This year is his 30th year rafting. He is 62 years old with the heart of a 20 year old. I'm officially Swift-Water Rescue certified and guide training is completed for white-water. Hooray.

Tatshenshini River

Tutshi River