Journal Entry

SNOW in Anchorage!!!

We arrived in Anchorage last night...there was SNOW and it was COLD!!! It was such a long day...we really just grabbed dinner and then went to bed.

The Millenium Hotel where we ate dinner.The Millenium Hotel where we ate dinner.

This morning, I had a chance to go exploring! I started at the Millennium Hotel. They have many Alaskan animals that have been preserved by a taxidermist. The polar bear was HUGE! I really hope that I see a live one on the expedition.

Polar Bear in the Millennium LobbyPolar Bear in the Millennium Lobby

The price of gas in Alaska was a little surprising...$3.87 per gallon. Alaska has many crude oil operations and the “famous Alaskan pipeline”.

Gas prices in AnchorageGas prices in Anchorage

After I walked down the street, I took a stroll around Lake Hood. It is home to the Lake Hood and Anchorage Seaplane base...the largest and most busy seaplane base in the WORLD! Unfortunately, it was not the season to see float planes in action. I did catch a few sitting on the shore.

Seaplane at Lake Hood - the largest and busiest sea plane base in the WORLD!Float plane at Lake Hood - the largest and busiest sea plane base in the WORLD!

My final view as I approached my hotel was of the mountains...they were beautiful and snow covered!

View of the Mountains from my hotelView of the Mountians

Question of the Day

What percentage of oil used in the United States is produced in Alaska? Cite your resource!

Stayed tuned to this journal as I continue making my way to the USCG Cutter Healy!! Until then...

“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever” Mohandas Gandhi