Kodiak, Alaska Trip

[Abbey Marie]

NT, since you have unusual experience in doing telecom work in difficult/hardy places, maybe you do some temp work in a far different place. Like Ushuaia, or the Brazilian jungle?
For a change of pace.
And a fat salary...

[NightTrain]

NT, since you have unusual experience in doing telecom work in difficult/hardy places, maybe you do some temp work in a far different place. Like Ushuaia, or the Brazilian jungle?
For a change of pace.
And a fat salary...

I almost took a job in the Virgin Islands a few years ago, but the money wasn't there and we couldn't agree. Still, it was tempting because of the whole 'tropical paradise' thing and those beaches were gorgeous.

I wouldn't mind doing jobs in other remote locations, but our base of operations is here and logistics is a huge part of doing successful jobs. So, if there were a job in Brazil on a lonely mountain, I wouldn't know who the players are to get the job done, such as the best helicopter outfit or reliable freight carriers. Another big part of doing jobs in 3rd world countries is knowing who to bribe to make things go smoothly.

My biggest reluctance to do jobs in tropical areas is my fear of snakes. I can deal with grizzlies all day long and be comfortable in their turf, but snakes are treacherous. Spiders don't bother me, but the possibility of being bitten by a snake give me the heebie jeebies.

[Abbey Marie]

I almost took a job in the Virgin Islands a few years ago, but the money wasn't there and we couldn't agree. Still, it was tempting because of the whole 'tropical paradise' thing and those beaches were gorgeous.

I wouldn't mind doing jobs in other remote locations, but our base of operations is here and logistics is a huge part of doing successful jobs. So, if there were a job in Brazil on a lonely mountain, I wouldn't know who the players are to get the job done, such as the best helicopter outfit or reliable freight carriers. Another big part of doing jobs in 3rd world countries is knowing who to bribe to make things go smoothly.

My biggest reluctance to do jobs in tropical areas is my fear of snakes. I can deal with grizzlies all day long and be comfortable in their turf, but snakes are treacherous. Spiders don't bother me, but the possibility of being bitten by a snake give me the heebie jeebies.

Lol, we all have our thang. For me, the huge bugs alone would keep me out of the jungle.
As for bears, I think I'd faint.

[NightTrain]

Lol, we all have our thang. For me, the huge bugs alone would keep me out of the jungle.
As for bears, I think I'd faint.

Really, you just treat bears like you would a large, aggressive dog. If you show fear, that will trigger an attack when the bear is deciding whether or not to bring the pain. I will admit that holding a large caliber weapon makes being brave a lot easier in the face of a pissed off bruin!

I've been caught a few times without a weapon and it's hard as hell to stand your ground and not show fear when you know that in reality you're completely defenseless in hand-to-hand combat and all that's protecting you is your bluffing show of courage.

[Abbey Marie]

Really, you just treat bears like you would a large, aggressive dog. If you show fear, that will trigger an attack when the bear is deciding whether or not to bring the pain. I will admit that holding a large caliber weapon makes being brave a lot easier in the face of a pissed off bruin!

I've been caught a few times without a weapon and it's hard as hell to stand your ground and not show fear when you know that in reality you're completely defenseless in hand-to-hand combat and all that's protecting you is your bluffing show of courage.

[NightTrain]

Thanks, but I always thought it was monumentally stupid of me to get caught without!

How does that saying go? God protects fools, drunks and children?

[Abbey Marie]

Thanks, but I always thought it was monumentally stupid of me to get caught without!

How does that saying go? God protects fools, drunks and children?

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