walk around

The house I'm living in until December.

View of downtown from the library.

My neighbor's house.

Another view from the library.

Sarah's old place.

Write Now

S T A M P

HOLTKAMP

read about the candidates

and write in

"a-l-l-i-s-o-n h-o-l-t-k-a-m-p"

on October 6th

note:

I don't think I will win this time,

but I'm certainly geared up for the next election!

Speakeasy

Remember when I mentioned that the Madams of the Red Onion were performing, and I was a bit worried it wouldn't be very good? Well, I was so wrong. The show featuring songs from the 20s and 30s was a huge success. Already planning next year's UFO show from the 1940s. I am so lucky to be surrounded by gorgeous and talented women.

d'you know?

Juneau living is glorious. Perseverance Theatre set me up in a little apartment by downtown. I share the place with my dear friend, Margeaux, who is also in the play with me. We live high up on a hill on the corner of a narrow street and "city stairs." The stairs are considered a city street, but the terrain is too steep and treacherous to build an actual road.

Rehearsals for Leading Ladies are exactly what I needed and the play is going to be more funny that I could have even imagined. I can't wait for more rehearsals.

onwards

The last ship of the 2009 season left Skagway last night at 9pm. It is a tradition to go down to the dock and "moon the last ship." Not everyone actually moons the ship, but everyone screams and chases the ship all the way to the end of the pier waving and flailing.

The cruisers love it too! They sang "Na na na, hey hey hey-Goodbye" and chanted "Skagway! Skagway." We were all smiles.

And now it is time to pack for Juneau. I'm planning on coming back home to Skagway at least once a week. I think I'm just going to pack all my comfy warm clothes and ALL my knitting and yarn. I wish sometimes that I could have more time to relax in this little town, but I'm excited to experience "the big city."

Better get to packing...

now scoot

Just a few of the many I will miss when the season officially ends...tomorrow.

no ships days

and breathe out...awwww.
Such a glorious couple of days, and even one more to go! We had no ships in town yesterday, which meant no work for anyone no way no how. I slept most of the day. I woke up. Ate. Then took a nap. Then made cookies.
I woke up early this morning and went on an old fashioned Skagway touristy type adventure. Seventeen of my friends and I took over a train car, and headed up to Fraser. Fraser is the spot on the map where you will find Canadian customs.

We hopped off the train, and into kayaks for us to paddle around beautiful Lake Bernard.

Now here's where it gets interesting...
I get into my little two man kayak with my good friend, Matty. Everyone around me is stoked, and can't wait to get into the water. I ON THE OTHER HAND FREAK OUT. Yeah. I had a bit of an anxiety attack, and only made it out a bit in the water before I demanded we turn around. SO I spent an hour and a half waiting for the group to get back. But I had a good time. I looked a people magazine and drank apple cider in the sun. I got a gnarly sun burn on my face, and when the group returned, no one made me feel bad about my fears.

We rolled out of Fraser after the paddle, and up to the Yukon Suspension Bridge. They hosted an amazing BBQ for us, and I felt like a lucky lucky girl surrounded by friends and nature.

Still exhaling an relaxing...
Tomorrow we have even another day with no ships. It is our year end employee party, and I will be spending the day reminiscing and thinking of fun games to play at the party honoring my amazing coworkers.
Monday brings a ship.
Tuesday brings two.
Thursday brings three.
AND THEN WE ARE THROUGH!!!

Sigh of relief.