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Thank you! In the video we show viewers the means of transportation we took to the border of Ecuador. We thought it was a little difficult to find the exact spot where transportation to the border departs from so we even included a map to show viewers where to find the departing terminal.

We do mention the cost of rent and even put it in text on the screen - you missed it. Here it is: (11:20) Keep in mind that this was the cost of our rent when we signed the lease in 2020. We don't live here anymore and the rent for this apartment has likely gone up.

We suspect many people apply for fish processing jobs online directly through the companies which are hiring. Typically once folk have their foot in the door with a company, it becomes a "word of mouth" thing, i.e. they hear of other companies hiring. These may be sister companies of the company they are currently working for or simply just other processing plants anywhere in Alaska. If you don't see any jobs posted online at the moment it could be because this work tends to be seasonal. For example, Leader Creek begins their hiring process at the start of the new year, so they aren't accepting applications (or posting jobs) at this moment.

No, you don't need experience in this industry to be considered for a processing job. A good, solid work history with a varied background can go a long way.

We loved our time in Southern India. Trichy was definitely one of our favourite cities there. We got to see quite a bit of Southern India but we would return in a heartbeat to explore even more 😊😊.

We'll make sure to use that word wisely in Cuba! 😅😅

@@ACoupleofDrifters 🤣🤣 yes.. you dont want to get weird looks 🤣🤣

No, you do not clock out to use the bathroom. You also do not clock out for breaks. The only time you clock out is for meal times.

No, you do not clock out to use the bathroom. You also do not clock out for breaks. The only time you clock out and clock back in is for meal times.

@@ACoupleofDrifters Thank you for your response. I am applying to work for OBI, Trident and whoever will hire me for the 2025 season. I retired from 23 years in Law Enforcement. Have a great day!!

Leader Creek begins accepting applications at the start of the new year. You can apply online via Leader Creek's website.

@@ACoupleofDrifters Thank you so very much for this information. I have subscribed to your channel!!!

Thanks a million for subscribing to our channel Lowell, we really appreciate it. Let us know if you have any more questions. Keep an eye on Leader Creek's website at the beginning of January and apply as soon as you can, positions fill up fast!

You are correct. The state senate bill which gave New Mexico an official aroma was signed quite some time after we released our video. Roasting green chile is a solid [albeit obvious] choice, but in our own opinion the smell of piñon is better.

Cajamarca's Carnival celebration is legendary! We planned to visit Cajamarca, then head to Chachapoyas to see Kuelap. Sadly, Kuelap was closed at the time for restoration work. Our plan was to go from Cajamarca to Celendín, then to Chachapoyas - this is meant to be a very scenic route. Because Kuelap was closed, we decided we'd leave Cajamarca [and Kuelap] for our next visit to Peru.

¡Muchas gracias Carlos!

You can apply on Leader Creek's website - applications are available around the beginning of the new year.

Yes, by some.

There is spanish speakers but theres also people who came from places like iraq ive met and they become fluent in english very fast and you wouldnt think they werent born here if you didnt know. So theres a low popualtion but its a very unique population in a lot of different ways. English is the main language. You run into english speakers more than any other. Its usa 😂

Hi Paul. Oh you've no idea how badly I (Fiona) want to try ALL of the potatoes in Peru. I thought Irish potatoes were the best but now that I've been to Peru I am in awe of just how many varieties of potatoes there are there and it's my mission to return and try them 😍! Thank you for sharing with us just some of these varieties and how they are best cooked. It is always lovely to hear from a fellow potato lover. 🤗🤗

Thank you, Andy. We hope you enjoy our other videos as well.

We had no troubles in Apatzingan during our visit.

Dang jolepenos some of them are as hot as the surface of the sun. Green chillies are better for flavor but lack heat and spicy burning feeling.

Hi Vann! It's so lovely to hear from you. We hope yourself and Jude are keeping well . Tell him we say "hello". We're just back from Turkey and Georgia and are here in New Mexico at our autumn house sit. We'll be returning to India this winter and also visiting Vietnam - we can't wait. We'll see yous next summer in Naknek. 🤗🤗

Latinos/Latinas is about the Spanish language being one of the romantic language that derives from Latin. Spanish is also a gendered language where the words change depending on if its a man or a woman. Therefore; they are men and woman who speak there dialect of Latin. Latin was the language of the ancients Mediterranean which included Spain. Its all full circle.

Bama Socks are essential, in our opinion. These Bama Socks are worn over your regular socks and they wick-away the moisture your feet will generate while wearing waterproof boots. Bama Socks will keep your feet warm and dry. You may want to order Bama Socks one-size-up from your regular foot size. Here's a link for ordering them: www.amazon.com/shop/acoupleofdrifters/list/XR73OBOKNHOW?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

¡Gracias!

We haven't seen Navajo cake for sale yet but it sounds delicious. Thank you, Samantha!

We loved Lima and we're very happy you enjoyed our video. Please share this video with family and friends - we hope they enjoy it as well.

Its new mexico because they were trolling mexico but new mexico alone is clearly supirior to old mexico in its entirety. We have the best mexicans and the best pepper enviorment. To me it makes zero sense how ford builds the mavrick in mexico when ford should be building the mavrick in new mexico. We are the supirior mexico. We have yet to attain even 1/10th of our true capabilities. New mexico is so great it is attached to texas like a conjoined twin. Semi retarded failed state but like i said, we have yet to attain even 1/10th of our true capabilities. One day new mexico will power texas colorado arizona and mexico that is how great new mexico is but for now that isnt the case we are like a neglected child from a crackfamily 😂😂😂😂 I look at our flag and i see the sun. The zia symbol. We are the brightest.

Idk why theyd call it the land of entrapment as a new mexican id lime to formally declare that award firmly belongs square in the laps of the californians and new yorkers 😂 I love california I wish it wasnt such a nightmare. Theres a whole town there with my name plastered all over it. Im going to try to convicne them to give me a free plot of land on a creek thats also got my name on it

What you do depends largely on the department you are assigned to. You can be in a department responsible for butchering/gutting the salmon, or in a department responsible for fileting the fish - I covered the different departments in a response to one of your comments. The exact task[s] an employee may end up doing has also been mentioned. There is good variety of tasks to perform and leads and supervisors are good at rotating employees so they don't end up doing the same thing for 16 hours. Yes, salmon is served every day in the mess hall. We've always been impressed by the variety and taste of the food at Leader Creek and the kitchen staff are the best. Many people follow the fish jobs from one to the next, working with different species at different times of the year throughout much of Alaska. We are exhausted after 5 or 6 weeks of work but are always in awe of our fellow Leader Creek employees who go directly to another processing plant to work some more, or hop on a boat and head out to sea to fish. Some employees are flown to the plant on or near June 15th - these employees usually have to wait a bit until the first salmon arrive into the plant and for the work to begin. By the time other employees arrive later, the work has already begun and they head to work right after a full day of rest/orientation. This season stared a little slower than others and I had over a full week of hanging out with people on campus before the salmon came in. Still, it was a good season and I got a lot of hours. --💲💲--

@@ACoupleofDrifters Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions , I appreciate it. sorry if I seem redundant , busy like hell as season changes , hard to focus. It may work out. I will apply if another gig doesn't come through ... I will surely mention you referred me. Any way to PM you ? Thanks

Yes its high above florida. The northwest corner kinda starts creeping up to areas of the rocky mountains you can even see some of the mountains as colorado is right there literally in a bunch of them

For the purpose of this video we couldn't film the inside of the plant and the various tasks/types of jobs involved - we signed a waiver saying we wouldn't. In the video we did our best to describe the various types of physical requirements for the jobs involved.

Minor incidents happen for a host of reasons. More serious mishaps and accidents have been extremely rare during our employment. Most new employees get into the flow quickly - this can be in a matter of a few hours or a few shifts, depending on the type of work they are doing.

@@ACoupleofDrifters Thank for the insight , there various jobs ?

You are welcome! Not only are there are many different tasks performed within the plant, there are also different departments. One department guts the salmon, then the fish moves to another department which filets them. The filets then get moved to other departments, depending on the size and quality of each filet. Once the filets are sealed and packed [in their respective departments] they move on to the shipping department. There is also a department which deals directly with the salmon eggs. Within each department there are different tasks to be performed by employees. Each of these different tasks require different types of actions like sorting, slicing, lifting, pushing, pulling, placing, inspecting and many others. That doesn't mean employees do one single task for 16 hours each day - leads and supervisors do a good job of switching/rotating employees to different tasks throughout the shift.

We don't know the exact number of people needed for the plant to run at full compacity, but around 400 to 450-plus is what we've heard being mentioned in the past. We don't know how many quit or how long they last on average. To us it seems a rather low percentage quits - some after a few days, some after few weeks. Yes, the company anticipates a certain amount of back-up employees needed to cover any workforce shortages. Reserves can be hired as needed.

@@ACoupleofDrifters Just noticed this reply , I asked again , please disregard ....woweee that's some tons of fish coming through . Heard nothing as good as Alaskan Salmon... I'm considering this but won't do it unless I'm sure I can finish the season ... No booze , it would be work , bathe ,bed . I'm a light sleeper but I bet I would be out cold with ringing ears as soon as head touches pillow.

I'm a light sleeper as well and I always, always sleep with earplugs. I also don't sleep a lot during the off season - maybe 6 hours at most - but in Alaska my body craves sleep and I find it extremely difficult to get out of bed. Fiona is my sweetie [and my roommate!] and she's always there to make sure I get out of bed. We choose to skip the booze to save money and to focus on the long hours of work with a clearer head.

​@@genuinsanitycontratan durante todo el año , o en qué meses?

We couldn't agree more with you! Most of the folks who party do it a the beginning of the season and at the end - the shifts are less than 16-hours during these times. Still, some people continue to party throughout the entire season. Many of the employees are much younger than us and they tend to bounce back better than we would after a night of partying. Having said that, we wonder if we would've indulged in our younger years, had we worked this job back then.

@@ACoupleofDrifters Thank you for your reply. Does that mean drunks come in late at night making a ruckus ? Do your fingers get jabbed with fish spines causing discomfort /pain that takes days to recover ? Are you standing on those thick rubber mats designed for standing on your feet for hours ? Is there some psycho yelling at you to move faster? I imagine the first week or so is the worst until you get in the "groove" Were you so exhausted you forgot to do laundry and have to wear slimy socks for a day or 2 ? My heart goes out you , I salute both of you for seeing it through ...you see people who drop out ? How long do they last and does the company try to replace them ? Sorry to ask so many questions but this fascinates me. Aging parents live in Boise , pretty sure there are flights from there... am I nuts enough to do this ?

Occasionally there are some inconsiderate people coming in and making noise, especially at the start and the end of the season. Th vast majority of people are respectful and considerate of fellow employees. I don't think too many fingers get jabbed with spines, but other discomforts can come along, mostly due to repetitive work. Yes, you are expected to be on your feet for hours and hours. It's tough, but it's certainly doable. The mats can make it more comfortable. I must say all the leads and supervisors I've worked with have been kind and decent...but they can be placed under pressure to get their jobs done and that means making sure you do your work, too. They simply expect you to work but luckily I've never experienced them yelling like psychos or disrespecting others. It's possible to forget to drop off your laundry - we've always been good about not missing laundry day! It's also good to have many pairs of socks and extra changes of clothes so you cycle through your "wardrobe" in between washes. Leader Creek very likely flies employees in and out of Boise. No, you are not nuts to do this. We are in our 50s and there are even some folks older than us doing this. TBH, there is a little sense of accomplishment when we finish a season and that feels really good. Working 16 hours each day with no time off is something many people cannot fathom - when they find out you've done it, you can hold your chin up a bit!

@@ACoupleofDrifters Thank you for the reply. I'm 59 , don't drink or smoke and am fit . I'm seriously considering this. I worked on commercial fishing boats and I have worked with skippers that yell but it's understandable , I'm making rookie mistakes that could damage equipment and when they are not catching they lose money , just on fuel and the roar of the engines . But I would gladly work for them again and was invited back. But there is another type that this industry attracts , just nasty angry lying types that get off on some power trip making those under them miserable . They lose employees and customers ...being stuck way out there would be hell as if the work isn't hard enough .

@@ACoupleofDrifters Just got off the LCF website. looks like there is some down time to get situated early on before it really goes into high gear. Appears to be sporadic early on.

In the video we do mention Roswell for its connection to Allsup's but not for the city's world-wide renown.

When I go to texas from aztec I go through roswell. I even saw an alien but dont tell the government I said that

Thank you so much for your very kind comment. It makes us very happy to hear feedback like yours. 🤗🤗

The salmon season has finished. Leader Creek begins the hiring process in January for the next salmon season - you can apply on their website then.

Thank you! We've been pretty lucky so far with street food - we just dig right in without any preparations.