Alaska, here we come!!

Tomorrow at 1:55 pm, Tiffany and I will board a plane headed to Anchorage. We have packed our bags, consulted travel guides, and sought the advice of those who've been there before. We know the weather, and we packed for comfort instead of style (this is Alaska, after all- survival, not style, reigns supreme). My ski pants looked so happy when I pulled them out of the closet for their first big trip. I packed every single fleece item I own, including my trusty LL Bean fleece from my junior year of high school (it has been on every single camping/outdoor vacation trip I have been on since that time). It sort of smugly covered the happy ski pants because it knew all along it would get to go. Then, I packed a couple pairs of jeans and a pair of courduroys, some long sleeve layering t-shirts, and a sweater. My LL Bean boots also get to go this time, but this is probably the only (flight) trip they'll ever go on since they weigh approximately 5 pounds and take up half the suitcase. They are on probation, so I hope they prove themselves useful.

We also packed a small suitcase of food items, since we've read that food prices are exorbitant in Alkaska, and we prefer to spend our money on activities instead of food. Not that we won't eat out- I'm sure we will. It's just that we can save a lot of money if we only eat out once a day at the most.

Activities on the agenda: skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, ice skating, the fur market, museums, and various interesting bars and microbreweries. We may even go whitewater rafting for a half-day, and take a couple day trips to other cities in a rental car. We hope to post some audio posts here so you can hear what we're doing each day and how it went.

Next time you hear from me, I'll be in Anchorage.

See you then!