Bethel

Well I made it here to Bethel AK. It's a small place and I remember thinking as the plane was banking... where is this going to land? All I can see is Tundra. We disembarked onto the tarmac which we were warned was slippery and a chilly willy of 5 degrees out there. I can't say enough good things about my preceptor so far. She was born and raised near Madison, so there is lots to talk to and she has a great attitude about pharmacy and life in general.
Once the odor was cleaned out of the small house I am staying in, it's quite quaint actually. The cupboards are sparce though and I realize that cooking may be even harder for lack of spices and pans. But despite that prices are jawdropping.... $15 for a package of bacon, $9 for milk, $45 for a case of vitamin water.... and produce is iffy at best.
After the grocery store I started compiling a wish list for some care package materials.
On the plus side I will have the opportunity to work with pharmacy students from Philadelphia, get to volunteer at the K300 sled dog race next weekend, and if adventerous enough maybe become a member at the local gym to work on that New Years resolution.
Somethings to adjust to are the sunrise at 11am, the snow machines going whipping down the trail outside the house, and the wind. Now if only I could figure out how to get the hot water to work...