Welcome Home to Us!!

We made it back in one piece!! I have to say that this trip has been the focus of our lives for the last several months and now its over. Wow. I can't even really describe the emotions of that. We had a delightful time and took approx. 1500 pictures. In analyzing the trip, I came to the conclusion that in my mind, I have separated the last 10 days into two groups. Time at camp and time with friends. The next 2 blog entry's are divided as such.

Oh, and a couple observations:

1. Get to the airport early. Like 2 hours early. It makes for much less stress in traveling.

2. If you plan to depart from Anchorage airport - arrive THREE hours early. See part B of #1. Anchorage TSA employee's have one speed - INCREDIBLY slow.

3. Do not take your pet poodle on the flight as a carry on. It is intensely uncomfortable for the dog and even more so for your fellow passengers. Oh, and were you aware that a poodle can cry louder than an infant? (no, it wasn't our poodle)

3. If you plan to drive from Anchorage to Fairbanks/Dot Lake be sure to a. use the restroom, b. pack a lunch and c. plan for about 3 hours of extra time to stop and take pictures.

4. An Alaskan mile is TWICE as long a mile on "the outside".