Welcome

Hi everyone!

Since I don't have Facebook, and my email tends to freak out when I attach photos to messages, I thought the easiest way for me to keep in touch while I'm up in Haida Gwaii would be blogging. So here I am. Admittedly I haven't actually left yet and packing photos aren't the most interesting thing in the world, but I've got to start somewhere.

Mr. General Delivery did a TON of laundry last night and now I'm 'patiently' waiting for it to dry so it can be added to the puzzle of gear, stuff and clothes I've been laying out on the floor over the past couple of days.

Thanks Mr. GD :)

My bike and associated accessories left Vancouver on Tuesday morning in the car of one of my delightful HG colleagues (actually I haven't met her yet but anyone who's willing to deal with my bike-related neuroses has got to be delightful) and should be arriving in Skidegate this afternoon. As a bit of an introduction to Haida Gwaii, which was called the Queen Charlotte Islands on most maps until just last year, Skidegate is a Haida village on the southeast corner of Graham Island, which is the northern island of Haida Gwaii. I'll be spending a lot of my work time in Skidegate but my down time will be spent in the village of Charlotte, a larger village (n~950) 20 minutes down the highway. Charlotte is one of the two large communities on Haida Gwaii, the other being Masset on the northern part of Graham Island. 

Haida Gwaii, minus the very top and bottom bits. Silly screen capture.

Emails, texts and in-person visits are strongly encouraged over the next couple of months. I have a new cell number, let me know if you need it. I'm going to miss you all while I'm gone but hopefully I'll come home with fantastic stories and about 3000 reeeeaaally wet photos to share with you all! And finally, in case anyone feels the need to send care packages full of tasty and/or warm things, you can reach me at

My Name
General Delivery
Queen Charlotte
V0T 1S0