Scoots,
When are you heading back to Ak? I'll be working on a barn frame this spring and into summer. It is a 40x48 2 story frame so there is plenty to do. I live on Willow creek and can even loan you a good whitewater boat in the event you have to sell yours to afford gas home.
You can email me at timberworks@gmail.com, you can look at www.tysonsdaily.blogspot.com to see the last timberframe project I've completed.

I envy you as I was hoping to drive my 86' westfalia outside this fall also. Unfortunately I was delayed due to too many projects.

Have a safe trip,
Tyson