I'll be gone for three weeks...

Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:00 am

From July 19 til August 11, I'll be vacationing/visiting family in Alaska.

Alaska...

I wanted to let you all know while I was thinking of it and hopefully get some helpful traveling tips.

First of all, I'm scared of airplanes. :oops:

Driving to Alaska from South Carolina wasn't exactly a great idea in my mom's opinion.

Second of all, I'm worried that when I get back I'll feel like I missed out on alot of stuff.

That and do moose really charge? And is it cold there in the summer?

Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:21 am

Whoa, I'm totally jealous! That sounds amazing! Not so much the plane part; I'm not a great flier myself. Someone told me that it's safer to be in a plane than in a car... more car crashes than plane crashes or something like that.
Have a blast, and be sure to tell us all about it when you get back!

Thu Jul 01, 2004 2:39 am

vkceankraz wrote:Whoa, I'm totally jealous! That sounds amazing! Not so much the plane part; I'm not a great flier myself. Someone told me that it's safer to be in a plane than in a car... more car crashes than plane crashes or something like that.
Have a blast, and be sure to tell us all about it when you get back!

Yeah, you have less of a chance of being in a plane crash. If you hate your ears popping, get some chewing gum and chew it when you're taking off/landing. Works wonders.

Also, I think moose really do charge, but I've heard it's more of the females than males..

Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:11 am

Dragonfire wrote:
vkceankraz wrote:Whoa, I'm totally jealous! That sounds amazing! Not so much the plane part; I'm not a great flier myself. Someone told me that it's safer to be in a plane than in a car... more car crashes than plane crashes or something like that.
Have a blast, and be sure to tell us all about it when you get back!

Yeah, you have less of a chance of being in a plane crash. If you hate your ears popping, get some chewing gum and chew it when you're taking off/landing. Works wonders.

Also, I think moose really do charge, but I've heard it's more of the females than males..

And if you can't chew gum (braces and whatnot) then chew Starburst.

I've never heard that about moose. Though when I went to Vermont and Maine I never saw any moose (I only drove through Maine though). I was all excited because of the "Moose Crossing" sign, and then I never saw any.

Have fun in Alaska! Jewel grew up in Homer, Alaska.

Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:23 am

Have a great time up there! Lucky you. =P

Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:11 am

See you later oh one of the coloured fonts! I hope you'll have fun even if you are scared of the plane.

Thu Jul 01, 2004 3:46 pm

Have fun in Alaska. Enjoy yourself! ^_^

Strechii wrote:And if you can't chew gum (braces and whatnot) then chew Starburst.

*thumbs up* It does actually work. For me anyway.

Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:47 pm

well, see ya in three weeks, well, i had a choice to go to alaska OR mexico, i chose mexico

Thu Jul 01, 2004 4:50 pm

Alaska? Man, that sounds like awhile. Enjoy your time in Alaska! (my family is just scattered in Florida and Georgia.) Oh, and while your there, you gotta hop the Canadian line if you can for me!

Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:42 pm

DM, I'll fly over it, I think, if that counts.

Gum... great idea! I love gum, and it'll give me an excuse to make my mom buy me alot of it.

I was talking to my aunt (its her and her family we're visiting) and she said that they have moose like, once a week at least and they just wander in their BACK YARD!

Also, as if I wasn't already worried, my uncle is a military-something firefighter and apparently, they moved there to help with a base thats going to have missles...and they have like these HUGE drill things that are building the silos now.

Then my mom had to go and tell me about layovers. Apparently you can get stuck in an airport if the plane doesn't arrive in time and the airlines have to like, book you in a hotel and everything like that.

Thanks for the tips everyone! At least I have a whole entire two weeks to get ready...short notice, eh? I'll be sure to take pictures if I can find a camera...

Thu Jul 01, 2004 9:46 pm

It's been really warm there lately. My mom has always wanted to go.

Website · Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:11 pm

Alaska sounds really cool! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun there!

Sun Jul 04, 2004 3:40 pm

i_love_starburst wrote:Have fun in Alaska. Enjoy yourself! ^_^

Strechii wrote:And if you can't chew gum (braces and whatnot) then chew Starburst.

*thumbs up* It does actually work. For me anyway.

o.O I thought you weren't supposed to eat Starburst with braces since it's all sticky and can create a real mess in the braces. They do have braces-safe gum though... It's called Freedent, and it works for me.

Sun Jul 04, 2004 4:12 pm

A moose would only charge if you provoked it, like getting between them and their young. Moose really aren't dangerous animals until you provoke them. Just use common sense and you'll be fine.

Anyway, have fun in Alaska. ^_^

Sun Jul 04, 2004 5:53 pm

Clemson wrote:DM, I'll fly over it, I think, if that counts.

Gum... great idea! I love gum, and it'll give me an excuse to make my mom buy me alot of it.

I was talking to my aunt (its her and her family we're visiting) and she said that they have moose like, once a week at least and they just wander in their BACK YARD!

Also, as if I wasn't already worried, my uncle is a military-something firefighter and apparently, they moved there to help with a base thats going to have missles...and they have like these HUGE drill things that are building the silos now.

Then my mom had to go and tell me about layovers. Apparently you can get stuck in an airport if the plane doesn't arrive in time and the airlines have to like, book you in a hotel and everything like that.

Thanks for the tips everyone! At least I have a whole entire two weeks to get ready...short notice, eh? I'll be sure to take pictures if I can find a camera...

Sure! I think it counts. o.o