Friday, May 29, 2009

Oregon-bound

Less than 48 hours are between me and central Oregon. I'm leaving on the first flight out on Sunday morning and will spend a grand three hours in Denver, awaiting the next flight to Portland. If everything runs smoothly, I'll arrive at Redmond/Bend around 2 p.m. I don't expect it to be too busy---nothing like Denver or O'hare.

There is much information to review while I cross the mountains of America---it's be quite some time since I have seen their jagged peaks. I must step my chimp-knowledge game up! In the carry on: all notes from my class called Primate Conservation Biology, print-outs of chimpanzee quick facts, and my Chimps Inc. intern manual.
However, I will have Beginner's Gaelic on hand too.

One interesting side note, Bend is only a quick drive from Crater Lake National Park which has always been on my list of places to see! SCORE.

8:00 a.m. on Monday will be the start of a month's long experience with one of the animal kingdom's greatest treasures---the chimpanzee.

5 comments:

  1. Hey Ms Chase i am really interested in seeing how this turns out. I think you have a genuine concern here and i'm looking forward to learning more. By the way have you considered having one of those chimps as pets?

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  2. WHOOO! You're off on your adventure :-) Very excited to hear about your experiences. Keep me up to date, yo!

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  3. Eche Sika---Thanks for following my experience at Chimps Inc. And no, I would never have one as a pet....not a good idea...especially a male one! Hope you are well!!!!! :-)

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  4. and Meagan---I haven't left QUITE yet, but less than 24 hours to go!
    p.s. I'm jealous of your Nijmegen trip---I met a guy from Holland today, but he didn't know where Nijmegen was. Sad. Miss you.

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  5. Just saw this now! I wish you were here with me sooooo much, you have no idea. I miss you too :-) You missed an awesome dance party last night, Europe style. -See blog for today-

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