I absolutely love Anchorage. Most bush teachers that I’ve met always say they hate Anchorage. I think they are just jealous that they haven’t gotten an Anchorage job yet. J Sure, it’s a city . . . it’s not the middle of now where – but you can get to ‘nowhere’ within a half hour’s drive. The treed mountains are gorgeous, and the trail system in Anchorage is unsurpassed in all the world.
Unfortunately, I didn’t really get to enjoy Anchorage this time. I was only in town a short while, and most of it was spent running around like a mad woman buying food. If I didn’t have to eat, it would be ever so much easier to live in the bush. As it is, I have 10 million pounds of pisachios and chocolate raisins making their way to the North Slope (along with $800 worth of other food). I made sure to get a good variety this time; I still can’t eat mandarin oranges without suffering Gambell flashbacks.
In other news, my Anchorage cousins are moving again! Last time I came through in 2009-2010, they moved houses within the city. This time, they are moving away from Alaska! They’ve tried to move away from me every year . . . maybe I should take the hint! ;)
I fly out SUPER EARLY in the morning to Barrow/Atqasuk, so it’s time for me to sleep. I will post pictures soon!
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