Today was the first day we both had off together since the snow has melted on the road up Montana Mountain. So, of course, we went up the mountain. The truck performed every bit as well as the jeep. I only had to adjust the truck's width inward on one short stretch. Most users of the road are ATV's so you can't keep a full size truck on the tracks unless you suck it in a little.
Unfortunately, it is a three day weekend for Canadians (Canada Day is 7/1) so too many people had the same idea. That means no bears or caribou to see. And some tight squeezes for passing. But it should come as no surprise that we found interesting rust and rocks to bring home. And we did see one bear on the way home. Traffic on the road was also heavy, and Skagway is full of Yukoners taking time off. We will both probably encounter heavy traffic on tour tomorrow as they all head back north. So, again, probably no animal sightings.
Everything that gets green is green. Flowers are outrageous, and the fireweed is just starting, so it will get even better. The lakes are at peak levels and the greens and blues in the water are really pretty. Today, visibility was unlimited, so a good day to be at altitude.
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Apocalypse? Global Warming? You decide.
Clue # 1: The bears are scarce.
Clue # 2: It is hot here. (80's)
Clue # 3: Thunder and lightning in Skagway
Ancillary: Locals say its been ten years since last time. (I believe that is anecdotal estimate,
not actual data.)
Clue # 4: Thunder and lightning in Skagway, again, after only 24 hours.
Clearly, the frequency of T&L is increasing at an alarming rate regardless of the accuracy of the locals' recollections. Clearly, the number of bear sightings by drivers of tours in the area has declined. (The data are irrefutable, ask any of us.) Clearly, temperatures in the 80's are extreme in a place where buildings are not air conditioned.
But, are these signs of The End of Times? Is it Global Warming? Is it a terrorist plot? Is it creeping Socialism?
We must each search our souls, ask our friends, neighbors, and acquaintances, Google it, pray about it, meditate on it, and arrive at a consensus.
WE MUST TAKE ACTION! Fewer bears is unacceptable. The rest we can live with.
Clue # 2: It is hot here. (80's)
Clue # 3: Thunder and lightning in Skagway
Ancillary: Locals say its been ten years since last time. (I believe that is anecdotal estimate,
not actual data.)
Clue # 4: Thunder and lightning in Skagway, again, after only 24 hours.
Clearly, the frequency of T&L is increasing at an alarming rate regardless of the accuracy of the locals' recollections. Clearly, the number of bear sightings by drivers of tours in the area has declined. (The data are irrefutable, ask any of us.) Clearly, temperatures in the 80's are extreme in a place where buildings are not air conditioned.
But, are these signs of The End of Times? Is it Global Warming? Is it a terrorist plot? Is it creeping Socialism?
We must each search our souls, ask our friends, neighbors, and acquaintances, Google it, pray about it, meditate on it, and arrive at a consensus.
WE MUST TAKE ACTION! Fewer bears is unacceptable. The rest we can live with.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Lightning and thunder.
We are having another adventure. A thunderstorm.
So what? Right?
Skagway doesn't have thunderstorms. The rain just falls here. No need for hot air to rise and form clouds, then raindrops. Nope. High humidity and water just drops.
A while ago we heard thunder. So we went outside and sure enough there is a thunderhead over the mountains. We actually saw a bolt of lightning strike the mountain. Thunder. Then thunderstorm rain. Big drops falling like they've been thrown by Thor. I expected hail, but no. The mountain across the harbor actually disappeared in the heavy rain. Now it is reappearing as the rain subsides. The clouds are so thick that it looks like late evening outside eventhough the sun hasn't set yet. As I write this, another flash and nearly instantaneous thunder. Just like at home. Except it was followed by a ship's foghorn announcing departure. Ships never depart in Tucson.
And just like a thunderstorm, it has passed. Lasted less than ten minutes and moved on.
So what? Right?
Skagway doesn't have thunderstorms. The rain just falls here. No need for hot air to rise and form clouds, then raindrops. Nope. High humidity and water just drops.
A while ago we heard thunder. So we went outside and sure enough there is a thunderhead over the mountains. We actually saw a bolt of lightning strike the mountain. Thunder. Then thunderstorm rain. Big drops falling like they've been thrown by Thor. I expected hail, but no. The mountain across the harbor actually disappeared in the heavy rain. Now it is reappearing as the rain subsides. The clouds are so thick that it looks like late evening outside eventhough the sun hasn't set yet. As I write this, another flash and nearly instantaneous thunder. Just like at home. Except it was followed by a ship's foghorn announcing departure. Ships never depart in Tucson.
And just like a thunderstorm, it has passed. Lasted less than ten minutes and moved on.
Sunday, June 23, 2013
But did Peggie go with me? Noooooo!
So today was Peggie's day off. She had the same dilemma I had the day before. But she chose to do all those chores that I blew off. So the Peggie & Bill show was cancelled. (she gave me a haircut yesterday) And I really appreciate that she chose to do the chores.
But she missed out. I saw five bears today. I don't believe, based on location, that I had seen any of them before. So, again, I am hopeful that they are just awakening later than normal and will soon be more plentiful. The cub we saw today was also tiny, supporting the late awakening theory.
But, alas, I finally got my camera out and ready, so naturally we saw no more bears. I would never reveal my complicity to my customers, they might want their tips back. What I want is for the counts to even out. Thirteen bears in three out of four days is not as good when you've gone eight days with none. I am putting in my request to have the bears even out, and throw in the occasional moose or caribou. A wolf, or lynx would be good.
On a sad, serious note: I go to Caribou Crossing every day (almost) and pass the billboard advertising Moon Lake Outfitters (a hunting guide concession). The first was built and run by Chuck and Marilyn Buchanan until they sold it and retired last year. The latter was owned by their son, Shane, and his wife. Ten days ago Shane and Chuck died in a fiery plane crash. Shane was the pilot. So everyday (almost) I take people through the museum that holds Chuck's life's work. Everyday (almost) I drive through Shane's concession land. Everyday I think about Marilyn's loss. I never met Shane's wife, so I am more removed from her grief, but they have two small children. Eventually I will get over it, but for now I grieve.
But she missed out. I saw five bears today. I don't believe, based on location, that I had seen any of them before. So, again, I am hopeful that they are just awakening later than normal and will soon be more plentiful. The cub we saw today was also tiny, supporting the late awakening theory.
But, alas, I finally got my camera out and ready, so naturally we saw no more bears. I would never reveal my complicity to my customers, they might want their tips back. What I want is for the counts to even out. Thirteen bears in three out of four days is not as good when you've gone eight days with none. I am putting in my request to have the bears even out, and throw in the occasional moose or caribou. A wolf, or lynx would be good.
On a sad, serious note: I go to Caribou Crossing every day (almost) and pass the billboard advertising Moon Lake Outfitters (a hunting guide concession). The first was built and run by Chuck and Marilyn Buchanan until they sold it and retired last year. The latter was owned by their son, Shane, and his wife. Ten days ago Shane and Chuck died in a fiery plane crash. Shane was the pilot. So everyday (almost) I take people through the museum that holds Chuck's life's work. Everyday (almost) I drive through Shane's concession land. Everyday I think about Marilyn's loss. I never met Shane's wife, so I am more removed from her grief, but they have two small children. Eventually I will get over it, but for now I grieve.
Saturday, June 22, 2013
What to do, what to do?
I have the day off today, but Peggie has to work. Tomorrow is the other way 'round.
So what to do. There is a HUGE town party to celebrate the solstice. The laundry needs to be done. The trailer needs to be cleaned. I need a haircut.
I know..... I will ride with Peggie on her tours. She has two today that she has not done by herself before. Her voice is husky from the cold she has been fighting all week. So I will go be the voice on her tours. We will do the Bill & Peggie Show.
Okay, we did that. It was way fun. I got to tell the stories without worrying about driving. She got to drive without worrying about telling stories she hasn't told before. I got to look for bears without worrying about keeping the bus on the road. She got to concentrate on driving in pea-soup fog without having to remember what she was talking about. We make a good team. We might carry it over into our personal lives. Who knows?
And we did see a bear. One we both agree we have not seen before.
But one big question. Who gets to keep the tip money?
So what to do. There is a HUGE town party to celebrate the solstice. The laundry needs to be done. The trailer needs to be cleaned. I need a haircut.
I know..... I will ride with Peggie on her tours. She has two today that she has not done by herself before. Her voice is husky from the cold she has been fighting all week. So I will go be the voice on her tours. We will do the Bill & Peggie Show.
Okay, we did that. It was way fun. I got to tell the stories without worrying about driving. She got to drive without worrying about telling stories she hasn't told before. I got to look for bears without worrying about keeping the bus on the road. She got to concentrate on driving in pea-soup fog without having to remember what she was talking about. We make a good team. We might carry it over into our personal lives. Who knows?
And we did see a bear. One we both agree we have not seen before.
But one big question. Who gets to keep the tip money?
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Ho Hum, Been There, Done That....
I saw seven bears on my tour today. So like my first year.
NOT!!!!!
It has been eight days since we saw a bear. All drivers are questioning what is going on. Where are the bears? Well, it has been hot (for here), that is one theory. But it was cold longer, perhaps they aren't out of hibernation yet, is another theory. It was a colder (or warmer) winter than normal, so many died, is another theory (or two). Peggie's theory is that they didn't hibernate hard enough, so their kidneys were not shut down and thus don't need the dandelions to kick start them.
But today, we saw seven. It was a sow with two cubs first. The smallest cubs I have yet seen. If I can learn how to, I will post a short video I took. Then we saw a big male doing what bears are supposed to be doing, eating dandelions by the road. Then we got a traditional viewing, ie: another bus was pulled over first. Another large male in a dandelion patch that had mostly gone to seed, so his face was coated in dandelion seeds. We were all very excited having seen five bears. We stopped at the Yukon sign and headed back, still talking about the five bears and wondering if any of them would still be there. So I quoted the official rule of bear counting, ie: on the return trip, all sightings are new bears and get to be counted as such. Within a mile, a large light colored cinnamon bear crossed the road and paused just long enough on the bank to look back at us, before going into the woods. (And everybody knows what bears do in the woods.) Six! People were giddy. Almost immediately another bear crossed the road going the other direction. He was running and the people in the back seat didn't get to see him. No matter, we still count seven.
None of the first five were still visible, so we stuck at seven. But that ties my record from '09.
Just after viewing number five, we passed Peggie going the other direction, so I called her on the radio to tell her about the bear. She would have seen him anyway, because he was out in the open, but it was fun to be able to communicate on the road.
Okay, you all know I name the bears I recognize. But as far as I know I may have seen number four or number five before, since they were both close, but in opposite directions from, a large black male I have seen before. But other than territory, I have no distinguishing way to I D them. So I think these were at least six bears I haven't seen yet this year. It is very cool, because of the rarity of bears this season, that perhaps more are actually appearing. I hope so.
Enough snow has melted, that we may have to go hiking again soon. This weekend, though, we have different days off. Just a fluke in the scheduling of ships.
Solstice tomorrow. Big local party on Saturday to celebrate it. It is the "official" start of summer, so you Arizonans can finally expect it to warm up. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah...hahahahah....ha ha.
I make myself laugh.
NOT!!!!!
It has been eight days since we saw a bear. All drivers are questioning what is going on. Where are the bears? Well, it has been hot (for here), that is one theory. But it was cold longer, perhaps they aren't out of hibernation yet, is another theory. It was a colder (or warmer) winter than normal, so many died, is another theory (or two). Peggie's theory is that they didn't hibernate hard enough, so their kidneys were not shut down and thus don't need the dandelions to kick start them.
But today, we saw seven. It was a sow with two cubs first. The smallest cubs I have yet seen. If I can learn how to, I will post a short video I took. Then we saw a big male doing what bears are supposed to be doing, eating dandelions by the road. Then we got a traditional viewing, ie: another bus was pulled over first. Another large male in a dandelion patch that had mostly gone to seed, so his face was coated in dandelion seeds. We were all very excited having seen five bears. We stopped at the Yukon sign and headed back, still talking about the five bears and wondering if any of them would still be there. So I quoted the official rule of bear counting, ie: on the return trip, all sightings are new bears and get to be counted as such. Within a mile, a large light colored cinnamon bear crossed the road and paused just long enough on the bank to look back at us, before going into the woods. (And everybody knows what bears do in the woods.) Six! People were giddy. Almost immediately another bear crossed the road going the other direction. He was running and the people in the back seat didn't get to see him. No matter, we still count seven.
None of the first five were still visible, so we stuck at seven. But that ties my record from '09.
Just after viewing number five, we passed Peggie going the other direction, so I called her on the radio to tell her about the bear. She would have seen him anyway, because he was out in the open, but it was fun to be able to communicate on the road.
Okay, you all know I name the bears I recognize. But as far as I know I may have seen number four or number five before, since they were both close, but in opposite directions from, a large black male I have seen before. But other than territory, I have no distinguishing way to I D them. So I think these were at least six bears I haven't seen yet this year. It is very cool, because of the rarity of bears this season, that perhaps more are actually appearing. I hope so.
Enough snow has melted, that we may have to go hiking again soon. This weekend, though, we have different days off. Just a fluke in the scheduling of ships.
Solstice tomorrow. Big local party on Saturday to celebrate it. It is the "official" start of summer, so you Arizonans can finally expect it to warm up. hahahahahahahahahahahahahahah...hahahahah....ha ha.
I make myself laugh.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all you dads out there. Hopefully you got to cook red meat on an open fire to celebrate.
Or got a phone call from an offspring or two. Or a card. Or an e-card. Or an actual gift that you don't tie in a knot around your neck.
It is nice to be remembered in any form on any day.
Or got a phone call from an offspring or two. Or a card. Or an e-card. Or an actual gift that you don't tie in a knot around your neck.
It is nice to be remembered in any form on any day.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
A new way to have fun.
We went to Whitehorse Friday night. We arrived at 10:15, about an hour before sunset. We got a hotel right away and zonked out. We were supposed to be at the repair shop (air conditioning) promptly at 8:00 am. So we arrived at 7:45. The owner and three employees proceeded to move several vehicles around. They used a forklift as a tow vehicle to move one old car. The forklift was left running while other things were done. We think other things were done, as the four men were all moving about from place to place. A truck was moved out and parked on the street, and left running for at least an hour that we know of. The forklift was still running, but no longer in use. The owner asked me to move one of the buses into the first bay of the garage. There was a minivan on the lift about four feet off the floor, so I just stuck the nose of the bus in. Then Peggie and I sat in the other bus and watched the fun. One of the young employees lifted the hood of a pickup, then went inside the garage. Nobody did anything to our bus. Then the young man came out and looked for something that he apparently couldn't find in the engine compartment of the truck. Then he went into the garage. The owner and another youngster put air in the tires of a derelict and pulled it out of what looked like the waste and junk pile along the back fence with the forklift. Which was still running. On the hood of the derelict 80's model was a box with what looked like a transmission in it. The owner and the young man messed with the driver's door for a while. Then they both went somewhere else. Then one of them carried what looked like a tank of freon (or whatever they use nowadays) over to our bus. They opened the hood. Then they went somewhere else. The kid with his head under the hood of the pickup still couldn't find what he wanted, so he went inside the garage. Then he came out and looked around some more. After about six repeats of this procedure, the owner stopped by. Words were exchanged and the owner tapped something in the engine compartment and walked off. Apparently this was what the kid looked for, because he went into the garage and returned with some kind of electronic meter, hooked it up and stared at it for a while. Then he did about three more repeats of the look under the hood, go into the garage routine. Then he came out with twelve feet of cable, which he coiled on top of the engine. Then he looked at the ends of the cable. Then he looked at the engine. Then he got under the engine. Then he got back out and looked at the ends of the cable. Then the owner, who by now had hooked the freon (or whatever they use nowadays) to something on the bus, came over. Words were exchanged. The owner showed the kid where the cable ends plugged into something and disappeared again.
Two hours went by like this while Peggie and I visited and watched. I have never seen four people accomplish so little for so long. It was like a staged comedy. Then the owner came over and told us the bus was ready to go. So we took it and went shopping and to lunch. Then we got a call to return to the shop. The other bus was missing a key piece, which can be in Whitehorse by next weekend. So we paid and left at about 1:00 after a quick stop at the Superstore.
We stopped in Carcross to have coffee at Heike's. She took us over to a museum and we watched a video about the Tagish people and looked at the stuff in the museum. Then we continued to Skagway. We saw a bear just out of town. Then another one beside Tutshi Lake. When we got back to Skagway and stopped to refuel the buses, we spoke with another driver who had seen three bears on her tour today. She was pumped. Then we had to wash both buses. But the road construction zone was dry today, so the oily mud was not too bad.
Now it is bedtime again.
Two hours went by like this while Peggie and I visited and watched. I have never seen four people accomplish so little for so long. It was like a staged comedy. Then the owner came over and told us the bus was ready to go. So we took it and went shopping and to lunch. Then we got a call to return to the shop. The other bus was missing a key piece, which can be in Whitehorse by next weekend. So we paid and left at about 1:00 after a quick stop at the Superstore.
We stopped in Carcross to have coffee at Heike's. She took us over to a museum and we watched a video about the Tagish people and looked at the stuff in the museum. Then we continued to Skagway. We saw a bear just out of town. Then another one beside Tutshi Lake. When we got back to Skagway and stopped to refuel the buses, we spoke with another driver who had seen three bears on her tour today. She was pumped. Then we had to wash both buses. But the road construction zone was dry today, so the oily mud was not too bad.
Now it is bedtime again.
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Happy Flag Day
We have no flag to fly. But I will remember that if I was at home, I would fly the flag tomorrow. Or today if you are reading this then. Or yesterday, if you are reading this the day after tomorrow. And so on.
The weather continues to be unusually warm. We love it. Not like being in Tucson when it is unusually HOT.
However, the heat seems to keep the bears out of sight during the day. Bad.
Worse, the road, which badly needs to be repaved, is being repaved. Washing the buses after going through the oily mud is impossible. We think they may be getting permanently stained. And it takes 3 times longer to wash them, eventhough we can't get them clean. Frustrating.
But the weather makes for great views of lakes and mountains, of which there is no shortage. And I believe I have mentioned that our new buses have air conditioning. That cuts down on customer complaints. Two older buses do not have a/c. Peggie and I get to take them to Whitehorse on Saturday to see if we can get the a/c fixed. We will get to have a nice meal at company expense. Cool. If you need anything from Whitehorse, just get us the money and your list before Saturday at 6 am.
The weather continues to be unusually warm. We love it. Not like being in Tucson when it is unusually HOT.
However, the heat seems to keep the bears out of sight during the day. Bad.
Worse, the road, which badly needs to be repaved, is being repaved. Washing the buses after going through the oily mud is impossible. We think they may be getting permanently stained. And it takes 3 times longer to wash them, eventhough we can't get them clean. Frustrating.
But the weather makes for great views of lakes and mountains, of which there is no shortage. And I believe I have mentioned that our new buses have air conditioning. That cuts down on customer complaints. Two older buses do not have a/c. Peggie and I get to take them to Whitehorse on Saturday to see if we can get the a/c fixed. We will get to have a nice meal at company expense. Cool. If you need anything from Whitehorse, just get us the money and your list before Saturday at 6 am.
Monday, June 10, 2013
Foxy Peggie
Peggie's tour saw a fox today in Carcross. Okay, Carcross isn't much of a town, but it is a town. With dogs all over the place. So it is surprising that a fox would feel comfortable trotting down a street.
I saw Candy and Billy today. Candy was without any cubs, so I guess all three have moved on. Or at least they were deeper into the shrubbery.
Road construction begins tomorrow on the Canadian side of the summit. They will tear up and reapply the asphalt. It will be messy for a while, but the road is so badly potholed that it will be a relief to have graded gravel. Even mud and/or dust.
The last of the ice is disappearing on the lakes in Tormented Valley. I expect it will all be open by end of the week. We are having a heat wave. I don't know the "official" temperature, but it feels like 80. Remember that is very hot for here.
Besides the dandelions, that don't seem to be attracting many bears, lupine, showy jacobs ladder and many other flowers are blooming along the road. Fireweed has started showing the green part of the plant. All the trees are leafed out now, except the alder at the highest altitudes, which are budding.
I saw Candy and Billy today. Candy was without any cubs, so I guess all three have moved on. Or at least they were deeper into the shrubbery.
Road construction begins tomorrow on the Canadian side of the summit. They will tear up and reapply the asphalt. It will be messy for a while, but the road is so badly potholed that it will be a relief to have graded gravel. Even mud and/or dust.
The last of the ice is disappearing on the lakes in Tormented Valley. I expect it will all be open by end of the week. We are having a heat wave. I don't know the "official" temperature, but it feels like 80. Remember that is very hot for here.
Besides the dandelions, that don't seem to be attracting many bears, lupine, showy jacobs ladder and many other flowers are blooming along the road. Fireweed has started showing the green part of the plant. All the trees are leafed out now, except the alder at the highest altitudes, which are budding.
Saturday, June 8, 2013
internet woes
Sorry to be so slow in posting, but we have such inconsistent internet connections that it is hard to get on.
That should be fixed on Monday when we get a router that is hard wired to the system. This was supposed to be done in May, but we finally gave up and got it ourselves.
So, Peggie has been driving every day this week and having a ball. The other day she was at a stop on Tutshi Lake when she saw a family of five caribou swimming across the lake. She also got a great bear sighting including a cub that climbed up and down a tree while they watched.
We had friends from Tucson in this week. They are riding the ferry and spending time in each of the towns and are now going to Anchorage and Denali. They rode along with Peggie yesterday and saw no animals. Today we took them on a drive and saw two bears. We had a picnic on West Creek under the glacier. It was a beautiful, mild, sunny day. We went all the way to Carcross, where we got coffee to go with Dave's birthday cake. It was the perfect day off.
Tomorrow is one of those slow work days. Peggie will man the office until all three rental jeeps go out, and I will drive a summit tour with six guests. (It is my turn.) Then we will have the rest of the day off. Of course, tomorrow we have a 60% chance of afternoon rain. That is not a complaint, just an observation.
Oh, I have named two bears, so far. One, near Fraser is Candy. Because she has (had) three cinnamon cubs. One is Billy (or Billie) because he (or she) hangs out near William "Billy" Moore Bridge.
And, we got our coffee in Carcross from our friend Heike who now has opened a coffee shop/sandwich shop in addition to her duties at the B&B she and her husband operate in Tagish. I first met her in '09 when she was wrangling at the ranch where we took people to ride horses. Peggie and I stayed at the B&B in '10 when we drove south at the end of the season.
That should be fixed on Monday when we get a router that is hard wired to the system. This was supposed to be done in May, but we finally gave up and got it ourselves.
So, Peggie has been driving every day this week and having a ball. The other day she was at a stop on Tutshi Lake when she saw a family of five caribou swimming across the lake. She also got a great bear sighting including a cub that climbed up and down a tree while they watched.
We had friends from Tucson in this week. They are riding the ferry and spending time in each of the towns and are now going to Anchorage and Denali. They rode along with Peggie yesterday and saw no animals. Today we took them on a drive and saw two bears. We had a picnic on West Creek under the glacier. It was a beautiful, mild, sunny day. We went all the way to Carcross, where we got coffee to go with Dave's birthday cake. It was the perfect day off.
Tomorrow is one of those slow work days. Peggie will man the office until all three rental jeeps go out, and I will drive a summit tour with six guests. (It is my turn.) Then we will have the rest of the day off. Of course, tomorrow we have a 60% chance of afternoon rain. That is not a complaint, just an observation.
Oh, I have named two bears, so far. One, near Fraser is Candy. Because she has (had) three cinnamon cubs. One is Billy (or Billie) because he (or she) hangs out near William "Billy" Moore Bridge.
And, we got our coffee in Carcross from our friend Heike who now has opened a coffee shop/sandwich shop in addition to her duties at the B&B she and her husband operate in Tagish. I first met her in '09 when she was wrangling at the ranch where we took people to ride horses. Peggie and I stayed at the B&B in '10 when we drove south at the end of the season.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Rarest of all sights.
On Thursday we got to see two bears on tour, bringing me to
nine. On the ferry, Peggie got to see a
sea otter sleeping outside the terminal, and two whales on the way to
Juneau.
But, I also got a very rare (not seen by me before) sight: a
caribou swimming across Windy Arm. We
watched while she swam the last third of the distance, came out, shook like a
dog, and trotted into the woods.
Everybody was very excited. My camera didn’t know what to focus on, so
it didn’t. One of my passengers had a better telephoto lens and agreed to email
me her photo. If so, I will post it.
Now that the first month is over it is clear that Heath has
been able to greatly increase the business. Most days I have two tours with
full or nearly full buses. Usually, all
four of us have at least one tour, with all but Peggie getting two. The timing
of her tour prevents her from getting two. But for her first year, that is
probably a good thing. The new buses are great.
They have A/C for those hot (72) days.
The ship schedule has the busy days from Tu-Fr so we often will have a day off with one or two days on either side that are so slow that only one driver has to work. We take turns.
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