So I made it to Missoula and it pretty awesome. I Have 3 Roommates.  Jamie, Kristen, And J.R.  All pretty cool. Jamie is from lacrosse.  Kinda weird meeting all these people who move here from the mid-west and never go home. Actually worries me some.  I don't know if I could ever leave the northwoods, but the mountains have there own allure that is mystifying.   First day of work was a normal first day. Lots of book work and policies. My boss is Jamie Kirby and she is the Urban and Community forester for the state of Montana. She has been Awesome. I get my own "office" and the best part is free coffee and they even supply a cabinet full of mugs. Less for me to do.  

On Friday, I went for a bike ride/walk with the two girl roommates Kristen and J.R. ( also J.R.'s dog luca) We went through the campus in missoula and I must say it was impressive. I'll get pictures up soon. But the trees were beautiful and same goes for the all the buildings. The pictures are of where I'm working and also my little venture up a hill on the University of Montana Campus. The Hill is comparable to climbing 13 sledding hill in Wisconsin. Thought it was kinda funny. Bunch of hippies every where, hence the sign.  But it is cool to have people who care about the environment around them as much as I do.  

  

Missoula is in a valley with an elevation of 3000 or so feet above sea level.  But every where you look it is surrounded by mountains. Sometimes the camera doesn't even do it justice. But I'll try. I mean on my way here there is snow at about 6000 feet in the passes. Don't get me started on all the snowmobilers I passed on the way here. So I think this is a little better than my first post. When I get the ambition Ill talk about my house and the trip out. Hope all is well in wisconsin.

Josh