Made it.

[camwyn]

Currently it is about six PM Alaska time. I am in the College Coffeehouse, near the University of Alaska campus. It's about a ten or fifteen minute walk from Billie's Backpacker's hostel from here. They make good peach smoothies and you get fifteen minutes of Internet free with your drink, so I figured I would let y'all know I have not yet been eaten by a grue.

Billie's is a nice place but they mistakenly thought I was two people, so for tonight I have been lodged in a private room. They are charging me the rate for a bunk, though, and tomorrow they put me in a proper bunk. The place is very nice, very homey; the people are friendly and Hannibal the Pug (yes, the squishy faced dog breed) will follow you around for ages if you give him an Alpo snack or two (I bought a bag for him before I came here).

Tomorrow seems like a good day to go out to the local bird sanctuary and watch the sandhill cranes before they migrate. Possibly/probably also the University museum. Should be cool.

Thought I'd let y'all know.

Comments

[lwood.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting us know -- happy you arrived safely.

-- L

[yfdp.livejournal.com]

Cool dude, have a restful sleep!

[wheeker.livejournal.com]

What a fantastic dream realized. Take many picture. Enjoy the moments and the journeys as much as the destinations. Keep track of the stories -- your grandchildren will love them someday. I'm envious and delighted for you.

TPQ

have a great time

[maddr.livejournal.com]

Do fill us in whenever an internet connection may suddenly appear. It's great to read about your trip.

* lives vicariously, imagines Hannibal*

[ocean-song.livejournal.com]

Glad you made it. How cool that you got a private (if only for one night) Have a great trip dear! Can't wait to hear all about it. *hugs*

Re: have a great time

[camwyn]

Heh. If you go to http://www.alaskahostel.com, that's the web page for the hostel I"m staying in. There are pictures of Hannibal there, too. Just bear in mind that the little bugger's gotten kinda pudgy since his photograph was taken- but he's still a sweet, friendly little guy.