Alaska Itinerary!

I leave for Alaska tomorrow, woo! I’m so excited that I feel like I’m going to explode, so I’m going to let out a bit of that energy by bragging about all the neat things I’m going to see. That way, if I’m not posting on a certain day you can at least imagine me hiking in the accurate beautiful location, right? Like always, suggestions are welcome for things I definitely should see in the towns I mention below.

Wed, June 24th: Leave for Indianapolis airport around 1 pm, get to Fairbanks 11:30 pm.
Thurs, June 25th: Conference starts at 8 am (this is going to be a rough day). Lunch with the ASM officers, various technical sessions, symposiums, etc.
Fri, June 26th: More technical sessions, picnic with delicious Alaskan Salmon/Halibut/Cod in an old gold mining town.
Sat, June 27th: My presentation at 8:30 am (ahhh!), more sessions, dinner banquet
Sun, June 28th: Last day of conference, sessions all day, mooch food off of the break sessions because I didn’t buy a meal plan

Mon, June 29th: Field trip to the Large Animal Research Station, the US Army Permafrost Tunnel, and the Alaskan Pipeline. Also visiting Creamer’s Field, a giant bird sanctuary, and whatever other random cool thing I find in Fairbanks. It’s only dark from 1 am to 3 am, so I theoretically have a lot of daylight to explore in! LARS has muskoxen and caribou, and I hope they still have babies this time of year because omg they’re adorable:

Think I can successfully smuggle this back on the plane?

Tues, June 30: Leave for Denali in the morning, get there around noon, store my bags and go hiking all the close trails until the bus for my hostel comes at 9 pm. Hope there are no creepers in the coed bunks.
Wed, July 1: Huge Denali trip! Get on one of the early buses that takes you deep out into the park, try to get as many awesome photographs as possible (If I get something 1/10th as awesome as what’s on Flickr, I’ll be happy).
Thurs, July 2: Leave Denali, arrive in Anchorage around 6, meet friend who lives there and drive to hostel in Seward.
Fri, July 3: Visit Exit Glacier and the rest of Kenai Fjords, hope it isn’t overrun by tourists, see fireworks at Seward at midnight.
Sat, July 4: 4th of July celebration at Seward! Not really sure what the hell’s going on, but should be fun. Drive back to Anchorage.
Sun, July 5: Explore Anchorage. Still not sure what the heck I’m doing, but I’m sure Friend from Anchorage and other random people will have suggestions.
Mon, July 6: Flight leaves Anchorage around 3 pm.
Tues, July 7: Flight finally arrives in Indianapolis at 10 am. Sleep schedule promptly messed up. Furiously check 500 missed blog posts, upload photos, and then be reminded that I actually have to get back to work at some point. Damn.

And today? Do laundry, go to the bank, get last minute camera stuff, go play with camera so I know how to use it, get Tru Blood episodes from my friend for the plane ride (omg sex + vampires = ADDICTED), finish some last minute blog posts, pack furiously, and don’t sleep because I’m too excited! Wooo!

Alaaasskkaaa :D

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BeamStalk

June 23, 2009 at 7:48 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

Sounds like a lot fun. Have a good time.
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BeamStalk

June 23, 2009 at 2:48 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

Sounds like a lot fun. Have a good time.
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Eric Davison

June 23, 2009 at 8:10 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

That's a hippie muskoxen. You can tell by the dreadlocks.
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NQbass7

June 23, 2009 at 3:10 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

That’s a hippie muskoxen. You can tell by the dreadlocks.
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Ian

June 23, 2009 at 8:55 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

Seems pretty awesome. Good luck with your presentation!
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Ian

June 23, 2009 at 3:55 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

Seems pretty awesome. Good luck with your presentation!
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Claire V

June 23, 2009 at 3:25 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

If you get the opportunity you should totally fly up and land on a glacier, it's expensive but it is awesomely cool!
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Claire V

June 23, 2009 at 10:25 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

If you get the opportunity you should totally fly up and land on a glacier, it’s expensive but it is awesomely cool!
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braynstorm

June 26, 2009 at 2:21 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

>Alright, off to the social at the campus pub.>Seriously, why don’t we have an official campus pub?>Lucky! 9 Irish Brothers doesn’t count?
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Rev. Ouabache

June 26, 2009 at 3:46 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

Harry’s Chocolate Shop doesn’t count? Ok that’s more of a frat bar. W. Lafayette does need a good old fashioned pub. Someone would make themselves a killing if they could find a good spot for one.
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Falyne

June 26, 2009 at 4:03 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

I’ve had variations on this conversation a few times, with the general topic of “what sorta music do you like?”:Other Person: “OMG, I <3 Coldplay..”Me: “Ehhh… not the biggest fan of them.”OP: “SERIOUSLY?!”Me: “They’re kinda… a little boring?”OP: “How can you say that?”Me: “And it was called yellow… and it was all yellow… bah da bah da yellow… manamana yellow”OP usually just mutters at that point.
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Jen

June 26, 2009 at 6:34 AM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

Campus pub as in officially on campus. As in, this pub is in their union.And I hate to say I like Coldplay, but it’s my relaxing music. I wouldn’t be headbanging to it.
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BeamStalk

June 26, 2009 at 12:45 PM (UTC -7) Link to this comment

You know how I know you’re gay, you listen to Coldplay.