Wednesday and Thursday will be nonstop (almost) outdoor adventures - hiking, fishing, and photography at Afognak Island.

I’m looking forward to seeing the wildlife. We’re going to a extreme wilderness area - only accessible via boat or floatplane. The photographic opportunities should be unique and plentiful.

Late in the day of August 31st we will fly back to Kodiak Island (via float plane) and from there back to Anchorage for the night. We want to get a good night’s sleep because there is much to do on Friday.

First thing this morning we’ll go to the bureau of vital statistics in Anchorage and get our marriage license. We had to fax the application a week ago to take care of the waiting period. So today we’ll pay the fee, get our signatures notarized and get the license. We’ll then pack it away in a safe place and head to the airport.

At the airport we’ll catch a flight to Kodiak Island, and when we land there we’ll catch another flight - this time a float plane - to Afognak Island. Of course that second flight will depend on the weather. If it’s stormy or too foggy, we won’t be able to go to Afognak Island, and our plans will change considerably. At Afognak, we’ll be staying at a lodge where we’ll fish and work on some photography until Thursday evening. The owners of the lodge told us that EVERY visitor to the lodge so far has gotten their limit in fishing. Sure. Salmon, halibut, trout - don’t know what else. I’d like to get some great fish and have it shipped home. They’re set up to handle all that. I realize that after all the costs, it’ll be some of the most expensive fish we could have. But, nevertheless, it would taste so great.

RT and I have been eating a lot of fish lately - lots of salmon and Tilapia and Tuna. Less carbohydrates. So a trip to Alaska fit right in with our culinary tastes.

Today we leave for our trip to Alaska.  We’ll fly to Chicago, have a layover for about an hour, and then fly to Anchorage.  There’s a four hour time difference.  So, although it’ll be around 7:00 p.m. when we land - it’ll be 11:00 our current time.  However, it will still be daylight there, and we’ll be psyched and will probably do a little exploring before settling down at the hotel for the night.  One of the places I wanted to be sure and visit is HUMPY’S in downtown Anchorage for halibut fish and chips - absolutely the best fish and chips I’ve ever had.

 

One thing I like about Alaska is the length of daylight in the summer.  When we were there in July last year, it never got truly dark.  It was daylight until around 1:00 a.m. when it got kinda twilight-y until it was day again.  It messes with your internal clock.  We never could get to bed at a decent hour because it still seemed like the middle of the day at 11:00 or midnight.

Okay.  I admit it.  I’m obsessive-compulsive at times.  Well, most of the time.  I just finished writing posts for the days that I’ll be gone to Alaska.  And my wonderful sister, Beth (Blue Star Chronicles) will post them for me each day.  I will be back in person on September 6th or 7th - depending on when I get around to logging on again after getting home.