Microtel Inn And Suites Anchorage Airport

... how huge the eruption was! The place reminded me of the landscapes generated by the eruptions of Mont St Helens in 1980 in the U.S. and Mount Pinatubo in 1991 in the Philippines.

Such a place built by a recent volcanic eruption reminds us that our planet is not dead. More large-scale eruptions are likely to occur in Katmai or elsewhere in the world. There were no casualties during the 1912 ...

... I hate these overnight flights...)

Anchorage airport is interesting as it is a cargo jet haven. They must just stop to refuel from Asia - the cargo carriers here have been Eva Air, China Airlines, Korean Airlines, Asiana, UPS, Shanghai...none seem to empty any cargo...just park for an hour or two.

It's been a great trip...pictures will be on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/pmbell64/c ollections/72157622360839812/

We woke up early as we had to be at the ferry terminal by 07:00. Packing up camp was fast and we were there in plenty of time so we detoured for coffee. Yum!

The ferry trip took about 6 hours. We had breakfast onboard and then proceded out on deck where we stayed for a good part of the trip. The panorama was again spectacular and our cameras were constantly clicking. One of the highlights was seeing a seal fighting off seagulls to keep ...

... 8217;s about 22 hours right now) in a fairly remote river area with no female companionship didn’t greatly excite me. You can only read so many hours a day without losing what’s left of your eyesight and since I’m not addicted to television, I was seriously wondering how I would fill a week on the river. Besides, the prospect of being the chief cook and bottle washer for these two fellows didn’t really strike my fancy ...

The last night at Alaska. No specific schedule, just shopping, and easy short drive to the berry farm to see the chocolate fountain. Our flight was like 1:28 a.m., so we got to the airport around 10 p.m. Finally, the night fell. I was so glad to see the night. My eyes felt comfortable. No wonder we all felt sore for the eyes, the sun's been shining all day long!

There's not too much going on in the Alaska airport. We were there at 2:30AM, so that might have something to dowith it. At the one airport store that was open, you could buy smoked salmon, gummy bears, chocolate, or a mink vest. Ok, only 16 more hours until Manila.

... and relax and recoup. But we also know that what we really need to do is find a place, get settled and start again. So how do you go about this? To find a place you need a job. To find a job, you need to make a resume and put in where people need you. You need a computer for the resume, a suit for the interview, clothes for work and a place to sleep, think, eat, etc. Those ...

... domestic travel. And then you have to go back upstairs with everyone else to go through personal security. This is where America hits us smack in the kisser. A little history: the last thing we experienced in America so many months ago was boarding an Air India flight to London. There were many Indian nationals getting on the flight, some of whom do not speak English well enough to understand the American, angry TSA vernacular. Combine this with the mystical form of Indian ...

Anchorage www.anchorage.net This is Alaska's largest city with a population of about 270,000 which is two-fifths of the state's population. It definitely has the feel of a large mid-sized American city with a viable downtown and glitzy suburban shopping particularly along Diamond St. where the Diamond Shopping Center is located. There the full glories of American commercialism are on display. There is even a Best Buy which I visited with the idea of buying a lap ...

... that only about 25 percent of the park visitors get to see the mountain, which at 20,320 feet is the tallest in North America. We did see a grizzly bear sow and her spring cub, a caribou in the river and a fox along the road. The rest was no better. After we got back from the park, Pat and I went to the Visitors' Center in the National Park and it was quite informative. We saw a great movie on the park and the mountain and toured their exhibits. We decided ...