Since the moment I got off the plane and met my old friend Montel for the first time, there has not been one moment of this vacation that I have not enjoyed. Montel has been an incredibly amazing and hospitable host, her friends have welcomed me with open arms – and just being in Alaska itself has been a very moving experience. But despite my fin and enjoyment – I am missing someone very much who is four thousand miles and four hours time difference away from me.

When I first decided to come to Alaska, I had yet to meet Christine. When I did meet her and we decided to start dating, I mentioned to her that I would be taking a trip to Alaska for the fourth of July that was already planned. While most girlfriends would have told their boyfriends to cancel – she told me to go and have fun. From that point on – I knew Christine would be unlike any other woman I have dated before.

As my departure date began to draw nearer, Christine was getting sad that I was leaving, but still did not try and stop me. I admit that even though the trip date was coming closer, the thought of me having to once again leave my girlfriend at home and go on vacation without her did sadden me. And when the night came that she had to go home and not see me until I returned from Alaska on July 9th – it was hard for both of us to say goodbye.

Even now as I am here in Alaska with one of my closest friends having the time of my life, I miss Christine very much and have called her at least three times a day. Just to hear her voice on the other end of the phone makes my heart melt. And even though she is sad that I am away from her and that she misses me so much – she still asks how my vacation is going and is happy that I am having a good time – and I love her so much for that.

I am even thinking of Christine as I shop the stores here in Juneau. There has not been one store I have gone into where I didn’t pick up a little something for my little something. I think she will get a kick out of all the stuff I will bring back for her.

I have to say that I have never felt this kind of separation from a woman I was involved with before. There are times in my past when I have been separated from my significant other for one reason or another, and during that separation – I felt freedom rather then heartbreak. But now that I am apart from Christine for almost a week – I wish I could wrap my arms around her right now.

Just five more days.