I'm so grownup- my first business trip!

I am now here in beautful Ketchikan, AK and have been for about 30 hours now. So far it's been a complete whirlwind, but in a good way. I arrived at the airport and had no idea who was picking me up... or if I was supposed to take a ferry to Ketchikan or not- because the island that the airport is on is different from the island that the city is on! I eventually found my ride, a sweet older lady named Jenny from South Carolina. She was very hospitable and immediately started telling me all about the other drivers and the town and what to expect. We then drove to the driver's house where I settled in and met a bunch of the other driver-guides. There are 20 employees in the house total and I share a small room with one of the driver trainer's named Jay. The first few hours was spent going to Wal-Mart to buy blankets and silverware and food and then back to the house where everyone made a big meal together. I really like that concept. And apparently group meals happen quite often in the house, which is very nice. After dinner one of the other employees took my on a walking tour of Ketchikan. It was spectacular. The weather was gorgeous and the town was completely dead. But I found that I really enjoyed it. Ketchikan is a one-day stop for the cruise ships, so once the tourists spend the day here, they get back on the boat and leave. That means there's only a few hotels and once the tourists leave between 6-8pm, the shops close down and everyone goes home. Walking around the town was really peaceful and beautiful and I've decided that almost every day after work, if I'm not too tired, I will take a walk around the town. It's an adorable little town with so much character!!! I thank God for this amazing opportunity after the less than stellar year I have had in Ellensburg. It's wonderful to get away from the stress, the same old town and just immerse myself into a new climate with new people and new opportunites. I can't wait!!!