I was talking to my general foreman and apparently when this job starts to wind down there will be the option to transfer to another job closer to Edmonton. It is part of two projects being done by Shell that combined have a value of somewhere between $25-$30 billion. Yes billion. Anyway that project is still good for years to come. So I can imagine that my life in Alberta has just started. Although it is really not much of a life. I am starting to think that the best thing I could do is buy a house out here and call it a day. This may be difficult to deal with for me and the children, but unfortunately I have to worry about myself at some point. No one else is going to do it for me.

I did end up going for a hike yesterday. It wasn't much of a hike it was more like a walk as I had to walk on the side of the road. There was too much snow to go out on trails. Either way I went about 10km. The picture is where I turned around and went back. It was a pretty good day. I think I may head out again today. Maybe I can see something interesting. Or just fill the giant void a bit.