Tar Sands work site

Not the best environment to be working in (pictures taken from highway).  Once the temperature reaches -55C, construction stops and workers will go back to camp until the next day.  As long as temperature stays above -55C, work is on and believe it or not, the Canadians prefer working in this weather condition rather than 30C.  Not the cleanest air either but this was expected.

 Sharon's work site on the other hand is pretty posh... and she has her own desk!

Skiing

Who would have thought that there was a ski hill in Fort McMurray.  Only 5 trails but better than nothing.  We went in February so it was pretty cold (about -20C).  After about 3-4 runs, we had to go to the lodge to warm up. 

Early on

We were without furniture and all our belonging for about 2 weeks after we arrived so we read more books than we had the previous 2 years.  We frequented the Fort McMurray library about every other day until the TV arrived... then back to normal.

Once our dishes arrived, we also have been cooking more than ever.  The food in town is generally over priced and not much better than we can cook at home.  

The start

We arrived on January 25, 2010.  Its taken over 6 months to finally start the blog but better late then never.  Expecting a new addition to the Clark family has given us extra inspiration to start the blog so we can share the pregnancy experiences with family and friends.

The picture shown is where we are living.  Not exactly the tepee that everyone was expecting but a newly constructed townhome.  I was told that a garage is a must as the winter is brutal.  I decided to trust the locals despite the extra cost to have a garage.  I realized this was a smart move a day after we arrived.