bigjohn

Well folks flights booked(and a return was a damned site cheaper than a single),letter of employment and approval letter from Alberta government now in my possession.The departure day is just around the corner Wed 14th Nov and I'm full of excitement and fear 80/20 in favour of excitement.Huge Huge move but nothing ventured nothing gained and one things for sure if I don't give it a serious go I will regret it for the rest of my life.SEE YOU SOON FOLKS

cheeky_monkey

Why Hinton????

bigjohn

Think we've had this conversation before CM. Work

Almost Canadian

Best of luck

bigjohn

Thanks ALMOST

TheThornes

Best of luck with the move. There's some really lovely areas around Hinton. We stayed up there for a few days a couple of years ago.

bigjohn

Thanks "TheThornes" I know I'm going at the worst possible time regarding the weather but if I can make it through the winter i'll never go back home,it looks lovely from what I've seen

angelic applicant

ooh congratulations sounds exciting are you going on your own?

TheKellys5

Congrats
Was working in Hinton for several weeks around April/May - Nice view of the Rockies and easy to get to Jasper - enjoy

james.mc

Good luck with the trip and settling into your new job!

One of life's great adventures... I'm sure you'll get on great

MillieF

Oh...I can hear your excitement! Many congratulations, don't worry, the fear will get much worse! You know it's going to 'happen' when you buy the ticket. Not long to go now. Very best of luck.

curleytops

Good luck with your move, that's a lovely part of the country. Years ago when the mines closed in my town in N.W. Ontario, many people I worked with moved to the Hinton area and a lot of them are still there to this day. I think the big secret to coping with the winter is getting involved in winter sports and activities. If you can get enthusiastic about that sort of thing it will be a big help. I spent most of my life in Canada in an area where you can pretty much count on 6 months of it and while it wasn't for me, I know that many of those who enjoyed skiing, hockey, snowmobiling etc. actually looked forward to it. A good pair of winter boots and a warm parka didn't hurt either! All the best

cheeky_monkey

actually the winter weather in Hinton isnt too bad at all...its just in the right place to get maximum effect of the Chinook winds..so it can be surprisingly mild in Hinton..i have been there when it was +13c and sunshine in January..where as it was around 0c in Jasper..0c in Edson and -10c in Edmonton.

bigjohn

Thanks so much to all for your positive replies it means alot.I am coming over myself first for 3/4 months to give my job 100% and to settle and do the necessary ground work which will make the transition for my family easier(thats the plan anyway)T minus 6 days and counting GULP!!!!!!!!

Mad Jockette

Good luck with your move