From scrubs to rain gear

After months of anticipation, the count down for Alaska is now at two weeks! Two! Where did the time go? Following this 'oh shit' moment of needing to tie up loose ends and finish packing my life that is staying here in Washington, I realized I needed to start shopping for my gear, pronto. The past 6 or so years of my life I have spent wearing scrubs every.single.day. And yes, while not really having to think about what you wear on a daily basis is sometimes quite liberating when you're tired as hell and don't want to think about anything else besides that much needed cup of coffee in the morning, it also makes you feel like you live and work in pajamas that do nothing but make you feel like a shapeless frump-a-dump. So, you want to know whats funny about all of this? I'm basically trading in one uniform for another. However, after trying on everything from my new Xtratuf's to hefty duty rain jacket's, I say bring it on ;)

These boots are made for walkin' and that's just what they'll do

I went to Holiday Sports in Burlington, WA for my first go at gear shopping. After multiple funny looks from a couple guys who watched me haul my giant boot box and bright yellow jacket and rain pants around the store, it didn't take long for one of them to ask, "What are you doing with all that, lady??" I stopped, a giant grin stretched across my face and excitedly explained, "I'm headed up to Alaska to go commercial fishing!" The look on their faces was pretty priceless and I'm not going to lie, the shock value of it all gets me every time ;) April 20th (D day) will be here before I know it and there is still so much to do! I find myself in the same boat (hehe) on the daily lately... checking things off of my list as I go and I am in aw at the fact that the calender keeps getting shorter and shorter. For now though, I'm going to set the pen down, let the packing wait and get in as much time with my family and friends (and maybe a few glasses of vino) as possible. Because even though 5 months is not a long time in comparison to some, I have a feeling 5 months on the ocean is going to be a different story.