Finally here, and even better… alive… Left my houseboat about 3 weeks ago, hidden it well in case I needed to go back there.. Was tired of being alone after living, relatively safe, on the lake only heading to shore for supplies.. The solitude forced me to leave it all behind, I needed more around me than just fish, that wouldn’t even bite, and an occasional bear on the shore.. Lost my whole family in the beginning and my best friend just before I left.. In the beginning I thought I would never be able to pick myself up but damn people are tough when push come to shove.. I am pretty much unharmed myself, some scratches here and there, a bit less open to strangers than before.. but thats mostly it..

Arrived in Arklay this morning hoping to find a roof over my head, people and some water and food.. There is water here.. Is it drinkable?.. Haven’t tried it yet and looked worse than at home..

Heard good things about the place though.. Met some people who been here and said it was better than most.. It’s kinda quiet now but maybe it’ll pick up later.. Out there is horrible, very few living people.. Too many dead people roaming the streets.. Too many terrible things to see..

Arklay Island looks promising so far, even a hospital.. not bad.. Life goes on..

p.s. Writing this.. I had my first encounter with a dead in town.. Feeling less safe than before this p.s