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Comment on Contact Us by Colleen Easley

Colleen Easley — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:13:53 +0000

Hi Alexa – I don’t think we’ve ever met personally, but aren’t you Stan Hooley’s daughter? Small world, isn’t it? I’ve been volunteering for Iditarod since 1995. I started doing Alaska tours in 1994 and retired after the 2010 season.

The last company I worked with has only 2 guides working for them and the requirements are that they drive a motorcoach as well as have extensive knowledge of Alaska and the Yukon. I started out with Holland America, which has now combined with Princess Tours, and I think that is the best place for anyone to start in the Alaska tour business. They will teach you what you need to know and once you’ve learned the ropes, more options will be open to you. They have both motorcoach driving and tour guide positions and should be starting their training programs in Anchorage soon.

Say hello to your dad for me. I’ll be up for the race in March, so maybe we will get a chance to meet.

Colleen

Comment on Contact Us by Alexa Hooley

Alexa Hooley — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:57:50 +0000

Dear Sir or Madam,
My name is Alexa Hooley, a 21 years old girl that lives in Wasila(AK),
ive just arrived from a year travelling abroad and i met some people that are tour guides around the world. After this experience, im trying to reach my goal of being a tour guide in my place, i saw your fantastic webpage, and i was wondering if we can help each other; me giving the best of myself to learn everything about this fantastic job in this amazing land, and you to give me the necesary knowledge i need to make this happen…

It would be great if u guys think similar to me…
Hope that you are as interested as me and im looking foward to your answer.

Your faithfully.

Alexa Hooley.

Comment on Stop it – We’re Killing Our Kids! by Colleen Easley

Colleen Easley — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:40:02 +0000

@Margaret: I don’t know what to tell you except to present the facts about second hand smoke and how it hurts their kids. Maybe give her a copy of the surgeon general’s report (linked above) or better yet if the granddaughter is old enough, have her give the report to her mom. You would think parents would care about their kids enough to prevent them from being around second hand smoke. Unfortunately we can’t regulate common sense.

Comment on Stop it – We’re Killing Our Kids! by Margaret

Margaret — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:53:14 +0000

I have a granddaughter that complains to me about her mom, stepdad and aunt all smoking in the car with the windows up. How do you get through to some people.

Comment on Contact Us by pat vanfossen

pat vanfossen — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 14:33:47 +0000

hello colleen and dale,
i want to do the commission river business, but i think easy call has even more ways to enhance that success. i’d like to make contact with a person before taking the plunge. i’ve worked in telecommunications and have learned to learn, i’m HIGHLY motivated, but don’t just want to deal with a total online entity. i guess i’m grandma age and still think people make a difference. i love your sites, live in the woods, and need to get successful . hope to heear from you soon. pat

Comment on The Chinese Bamboo Tree and Other Lessons on Patience by Moses God'swill

Moses God'swill — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:12:03 +0000

Thank you very much for this message. Now i know no matter what, God’s word or promise must stand and come to pass.

Comment on Walking Off Weight by Colleen Easley

Colleen Easley — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:05:53 +0000

Shan – I have to admit, I haven’t been doing to well with my walking. I’m so glued to this computer that I don’t take the time to get out and just walk. But I have been working in the garden and trying to do a few activities that require being on my feet more and I have lost 4 pounds. Not much, I know, but a start. Email me if you’re serious about motivating each other.

Comment on Walking Off Weight by Shan

Shan — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:01:48 +0000

I am 49, well I will be July 2. I so need to shed some pounds, about 70!! I have zero metabolism!!! I would love to talk with you more. Maybe we can motivate each other!! Hope to hear from you soon!

Comment on The Chinese Bamboo Tree and Other Lessons on Patience by Ojonuba Iko Mercy

Ojonuba Iko Mercy — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:38:15 +0000

I got a clearer picture of the story of the chinese bambo tree. Thanks so much!

Comment on The Chinese Bamboo Tree and Other Lessons on Patience by emmanuel chavingira

emmanuel chavingira — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:38:24 +0000

God teaches us so many lessons through nature. Nature obeys its Master but human beings are so arrogant. Those who practise patience shall live longer and happier. Thank you for such a beautiful lesson.

Comment on Tumwater Falls Park by Colleen Easley

Colleen Easley — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:23:07 +0000

Nice story – and funny that you have a daughter, Addy. My grand daughter is Adrianna – Addy for short and it was my Irish grandparent’s last name.

Comment on Tumwater Falls Park by Mike Conner

Mike Conner — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 20:46:12 +0000

I love the falls and the trails…just took my daughter out there for a sunny afternoon and it inspired me to write this story on my blog, loosely based on the facts of our adventure http://activerain.com/blogsview/1562296/a-walk-in-the-park-tumwater-falls-park

Comment on Tumwater Falls Park by Ravi

Ravi — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:34:43 +0000

It is nice place to go with kids.

Comment on Stop it – We’re Killing Our Kids! by lucas's mommy

lucas's mommy — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:39:25 +0000

I am a smoker, and I still think this is great..I have been trying to get daddy to stop smoking in the car with our son, and maybe this will convince him!

Comment on Even You Could be an Alaska Tour Guide by Colleen Easley

Colleen Easley — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:53:41 +0000

Hi David – yes I do have a suggestion. You could sign up for one of our tours without a cruise. I recommend you take the 15 day Kennicott/Cordova/Arctic Circle tour. In fact it is offered with a cruise or as a Land Tour only. As I write this there are only 9 spots left for this tour in 2009 or you could wait until 2010. Read more here: http://kissalaska.com/tours/15d-21d-cordova.html

Comment on Even You Could be an Alaska Tour Guide by David C

David C — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:14:58 +0000

Hi, Colleen! I enjoyed your story and still think back to that great trip in September 2007. By the way, I now have a GPS logger and don’t have to pester the driver about where we are all the time.

I’m wanting to do another trip to the far north some day, but I would rather not have to duplicate the cruise part of a tour since I’ve already done it once. I’d rather use that time to see more of the land package. Any suggestions?

David

Comment on Even You Could be an Alaska Tour Guide by Ryan G

Ryan G — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:35:21 +0000

colleen,
I really enjoyed and appreciated your story. I’m an undergraduate senior and I drive campus buses part-time. Not particularly excited to get a “normal job” with my economics degree, I’m seriously looking into an experience like this for a year or two once I graduate next May. Thanks for the great detail and recommendations.

Comment on Tumwater Falls Park by Colleen Easley

Colleen Easley — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:26:19 +0000

You’re right – the Falls Terrace http://www.fallsterrace.com/ is right next to Tumwater Falls. I’m not sure where Klawock is, but I spend my whole summer working as a tour guide in Alaska, so I know it’s not on the highway system.

Comment on Tumwater Falls Park by Henry Williamson

Henry Williamson — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:04:21 +0000

Hi
From around that area great place to eat right around the corner, we lived in Abedeen WA, before we came to alaska 12 years ago, we go home once a year. We live in Klawock, Alaska 99925, nice phot you can view a few from my area at
http://www.thornebayphoto.smugmug.com my name Henry this is part of a class myself and one other is putting on at this time.
I like the Chinese bamboo tree. Henry Have a great week

Comment on Even You Could be an Alaska Tour Guide by mikke hartley

mikke hartley — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:33:50 +0000

I liked your story. Hope to visit Alaska one day from New York. If you have friends in New York interested in CPR have them look at our website. Will be glad to help them out.