So, while we weren’t watching, official fall snuck in. How did that happen? It’s still been a busy time for the both of us. Wes has been in the middle of clinical orientation, and Julie has been orientating at the Alaska Native Medical Center Emergency Department.

Fall is definitely in full swing. The trees are changing quickly to gold, the predominate color of fall here. It’s gorgeous. As I (Wes) fly around the state, I can see more and more snow on the northern faces of the mountaintops, what the locals call “termination dust”. Apparently, “Termination dust” is the first high snow on the mountains, meaning all summer activities are drawing to a close.

Finally saw a moose! Kincaid Park, here in Anchorage, wonderful hiking and wildlife spotting, close as can be.

This week, I also went all the way out the Aleutian chain, to Cold Bay. We were trying to get into Dutch Harbor, (Of Deadliest Catch Fame), but weather wouldn’t allow it. So, the United States Coast Guard brought our patient to us!

This place is amazing. Again, I’ll try and update more regularly. -Wes