In The Big City

Let's see... Today is Tuesday. Bryan and I flew into Kodiak (aka The Big City) Sunday afternoon. The weather has been beautiful here which usually isn't the case whenever we come to town. It was a spur of the moment trip. We have done this for a couple of years now though when there isn't any fishing. No fishing means no tenders to and from town which means no supplies or groceries. So here we are armed with everyone's lists and shopping away. There is a small Wal Mart here which really is the only place to get the things you usually buy at Target, Fred Meyer, Bartells, etc... It is either Wal Mart or Safeway. I think last year we made almost 10 separate trips to Wal Mart! One nice thing about being here though is that we get the shopping done for Emmett's birthday. Got some gifts and the party favors.

So when we do come to the "city", our highlites are usually good beer, a shower, and eating foods we don't normally get out at camp. Bryan made an awesome stir-fry our first night. We realized yesterday though how our brains are still in "camp mode". We took a walk in the woods last night and I kept thinking the pine cones were otter or fox doo doo. Bryan saw a clump of fur on the trail and was looking at it hard trying to figure out what animal it came from. It came to us both at the same time - it was DOG FUR. We were on a city park trail where many many people come with their DOGS!

The boys are faring well at camp. They are staying in their own cabin and Bryan's sis and parents switch off staying with them at night. The first night Bryan's sister Terri stayed with the boys. They watched an episode of Monk (funny huh?) on the computer and then watched some X-Men in their beds on G's iPod. Terri said she got them all tucked in around 11:30 and then her oldest (Steven) and youngest (Chrissy) came over. They ended up sleeping on the couch bed. Sammie came over too a bit later and slept in our room with Terri and Lucy. Garett tells me that "All of the Barbers except Dan stayed the night with us!" They had a lot of fun. I guess last night it was Nana and Papa's turn. I'm sure that was another fun (and late) night. They love to hear Papa's stories and Nana makes sure every one is comfortable and tucked in and taken care of.

Well it is time to take another glorious SHOWER! Then it is off to Wal-Mart. Hoping for more good weather and an easy flight home.