Now THIS is FUN!!

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Today was the orientation at Caribou Crossing and Peggie, Bryan, and I were the only ones who chose to go. I was just curious to see if the new owners had changed anything, and Peggie and Bryan needed to see it for the first time. We had been there twice with passengers, but didn't get any of the inside on what is new. Peggie drove the mini bus for the first time, and I sort of gave my narration, with many modifications caused by questions. Also, I haven't done this in two years so there was some rust in my delivery. We arrived in good time to see a ring of drivers from a competitor company standing in the parking lot. I know and like most of them, but three of eight were new to me. I met the husband side of the new owners for the first time, also. As soon as introductions were done all around, including some of the CC staff, the owner got attention and asked, "Is there anyone who does NOT want to take a helicopter ride." We all looked at each other and saw confusion but no raised hands. Why is he asking that?
Well, one of the new "staff" we had just met has a heli-ski company in winter, and looking for a way to get year round income thought that offering short rides to our passengers might work out. And to help us sell it, he gave us a free 10 minute ride around the Carcross area. In a helicopter, you can cover a lot of ground in ten minutes. We went into the mountains and over Bennett Lake and the town. They haven't worked out the price yet, but when they do, we both can enthusiastically sell the ride. I mentioned it was worth going today for free lunch and beautiful scenery. I didn't expect the aerial view of that scenery.
Speaking of scenery, it has only been three days since our last drive there, and the loss of snow is amazing. Water is running off everywhere. Rocks are pushing through. Soon there will be.......ANIMALS!