395 Highway from Las Vegas to Here, ten and a half hours drive. “ It’s best to slowly transition back to work”. Population was 2100 and now 3100. I cruise the town and stop at Burger Queen. I based my perception on first impressions. This time it has nothing to do with a hospital setting. I sit and observe. Bunch of sweaty kids different sizes and ages coming through the door. Some of them wearing helmets and I immediately think skateboard. The guy behind the counter handing out cups, no charge and the cups filled with both water and soda.

Its gonna be a good contract. Lakeview is 5000 ft above sea level and advertisement call this area high desert. Rural and rough edges greet me as I look around and notice the men. Fit and bearded.

Juniper, pine and Quaken Aspen trees. Juniper burns hot and now I’m looking forward to the cold. Coyotes, cougars and barn cats. Bought a raffle hoping to win a Ruger or a shot gun. The top prize won’t fit in my car.