North to Alaska- Jim Zura braves the elements

	Nothing like a trip to Alaska in the dead of winter for a true reprieve from a February in Houston that seemed more like June. Texas Production Team’s Jim Zura joined the London-based Jacaranda Productions crew on the excursion for British Petroleum that began with shoots in Houston and Carthage, Texas; then on to Anchorage, Seward, Portage, Girdwood and Hope, Alaska
Well, it sure looked like Alaska, with towering frozen mountains, snow-covered landscapes and roads. But the balmy temperatures (ranging from 18 to 34F) and warm sunshine made for a pleasant shoot.
	However, on the final evening, the 88-mile drive from Hope to Anchorage on two- lane mountain roads at night with periodic blizzard conditions finally provided Jim with a true Alaskan experience. “My British colleagues offered to take a turn at the wheel, but since they’re known to drive on the wrong side of the road, I decided to brave it out!”
Jim is now safely back in Houston, eagerly awaiting the next cold front so he can wear the stylish Alaska parka he bought. Jim Zura and the Texas Production Team are available for television / video production projects at all latitudes and longitudes
Harbor at Seward, Alaska	Broadcast production equipment must perform in all climates

	The Kenai River continues to rush through the mountains despite the sub-freezing climate. Lakes and mountains are in deep-freeze, and a remote campground lodge beckons with hot coffee and a fireplace.
The legendary Gold Rush town of Hope	Bald eagle sightings are plentiful in Alaska

CREW: Jono Smith, Richard Crombie, Mike Richardson, Jim Zura	Photo stop on the Seward Highway
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