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Showing posts with label Alaska. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Alaska. Show all posts
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
I Need a Vacation
from my vacation
Hatcher Pass
Willow, AK side
It’s a beautiful place, and I haven’t experienced enough of it yet. I hate to be home already, yet I need to refuel. I’ve never been so exhausted while on vacation.
It’s surreal, the daylight in Alaska. Everyone said to manage time there not by visual clues but by the clock. Eat at supper time, not when dusk hits. Get up at 6:00, not at sunrise. Go to bed by the clock, not by the dark.
Because dark doesn’t happen this time of year in Alaska.
I tried, I really did, but I just couldn’t get the hang of it. I even wore a watch for the first time in years so I could more easily keep myself on track. Didn't work. The Logic of the Clock was lost on me.
Sunrise is around 3:45 AM.
5 PM in Alaska is mid-afternoon coffee and dessert time, according to my eyes and brain.
9 PM AK looks like 5:00. 5:00 = early supper, to me.
The picture to the right? MIDNIGHT, for God's sake!
Between the constant daylight and my body still fighting Central Daylight Time I was a zombie after two weeks...and if you've never been a zombie movie fan, they don't have
especially good verbal or navigation skills. Putting together a string of thoughts was especially tough. Walking in a relatively straight line, not as difficult. Turning corners? Laborious.
We got off the plane back in Minneapolis last Saturday night at 9:30. By the time we were dropped off at the house, the street was dark and porch lights had popped-on.
I'm home.
- OB
Hatcher PassWillow, AK side
 9:00 AM |
 12:00 MIDNIGHT |
It’s a beautiful place, and I haven’t experienced enough of it yet. I hate to be home already, yet I need to refuel. I’ve never been so exhausted while on vacation.
It’s surreal, the daylight in Alaska. Everyone said to manage time there not by visual clues but by the clock. Eat at supper time, not when dusk hits. Get up at 6:00, not at sunrise. Go to bed by the clock, not by the dark.
Because dark doesn’t happen this time of year in Alaska.
I tried, I really did, but I just couldn’t get the hang of it. I even wore a watch for the first time in years so I could more easily keep myself on track. Didn't work. The Logic of the Clock was lost on me.
Sunrise is around 3:45 AM.
5 PM in Alaska is mid-afternoon coffee and dessert time, according to my eyes and brain.
9 PM AK looks like 5:00. 5:00 = early supper, to me.
The picture to the right? MIDNIGHT, for God's sake!
Between the constant daylight and my body still fighting Central Daylight Time I was a zombie after two weeks...and if you've never been a zombie movie fan, they don't have
especially good verbal or navigation skills. Putting together a string of thoughts was especially tough. Walking in a relatively straight line, not as difficult. Turning corners? Laborious.We got off the plane back in Minneapolis last Saturday night at 9:30. By the time we were dropped off at the house, the street was dark and porch lights had popped-on.
I'm home.
- OB
Sunday, July 06, 2008
Thanks Tim!
There’s nothing like a gracious bikin' host.
During our visit to the Anchorage area, Tim made sure we saw some great mountain biking. He did a ton of footwork rounding-up two days' worth of bikes for us and even brought out friends and beer.
Eklutna Lake trails -- July 2nd
Eklutna Lake trails around 10:00 pm
What more could a girl ask for than a bike that matches her outfit...
(photo: Mark)
...except for a cool one after the ride?
(photo: Mark...he's always about the beer)
Lake at the top of Powerline -- July 4th
Tim on Powerline
We coulda brought skis?! these two said the skiing was good....
Looking down at Anchorage (an awesome descent!)
I supervised the clean-up
-OB and for a few Alaskan Ambers he may do the same for you!
During our visit to the Anchorage area, Tim made sure we saw some great mountain biking. He did a ton of footwork rounding-up two days' worth of bikes for us and even brought out friends and beer.
Eklutna Lake trails -- July 2nd
Eklutna Lake trails around 10:00 pm 
What more could a girl ask for than a bike that matches her outfit...(photo: Mark)
...except for a cool one after the ride?(photo: Mark...he's always about the beer)
Lake at the top of Powerline -- July 4thTim on Powerline
We coulda brought skis?! these two said the skiing was good.... 
Looking down at Anchorage (an awesome descent!)
I supervised the clean-up-OB and for a few Alaskan Ambers he may do the same for you!
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Always Pack the Glass Slippers
bring the shoes and pedals, even if you figure your hiking boots will be just fine for a couple of rides....
- OB well hell, now if it were a hoedown....
because Cinderella
would frown upon
wearing these clodhoppers
with this gown
to THIS ball
would frown upon
wearing these clodhoppers
with this gown
to THIS ball- OB well hell, now if it were a hoedown....
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Denali
The Great One
I'm on my second week in Alaska...haven't had a minute of down time, and with nearly 24 hours of daylight I'm running ragged.
Happily ragged.
OB bikin' later
I'm on my second week in Alaska...haven't had a minute of down time, and with nearly 24 hours of daylight I'm running ragged.
Happily ragged.
OB bikin' later
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