Traveling to Alaska

I left my headed home in Cerrillos and to Albuquerque.

I stayed at the Days Inn for the night. It was clean though it need some touching up. The bed, rather than a boxspring, was set on metal bars. Seems like it was a portion of a fence. Every time I moved or got up it made a metal sound, like a vibration and clanging. Not the most inviting bed to sleep on.

I check for a local restaurant and found a Fuddruckers close by. I walked over and a party of four entered just before me. They missed the entrance to the line, when the counterperson came out I told her that they were ahead of me and to take their order. They insisted that I go first, since I was alone. After placing my order one of the men in the group told the counterperson to put my order on their tab. I told them that it was very kind but not necessary, but he insisted. I thanked them and he just asked that I pay it forward, which I will do.

The following morning I took the shuttle to the airport for my first flight. There is construction going on but it did not impact the checkin or TSA process. I boarded my flight, which had the tiniest seats I have ever sat in on a plane, it was very uncomfortable. It was a nice flight we arrived in Los Angeles ahead of schedule, which made my four hour layover longer. We were transferred to a shuttle bus to the main terminal and then it was a hike from T-4 to T-6. Needless to say I had plenty of time.

Left LA on time and picked up some time on the way to Seattle. The seats were more comfortable on this flight. I was able to take a couple of photos of the mountains we passed.

Mt. Hood Oregon

Mt. St. Helen Washington

We arrived on time my connection flight was at a gate close by. I boarded the flight and was fortunate that there was no one in the middle seat. We were late leaving and arrived an hour later than scheduled. 

Flying over Chugach State Park on the way to Anchorage.

My, sister’s friend, picked me up and I spent the night with them. They made some salmon and vegetables for dinner. We chatted for a while and then went to bed.

In the morning they took me back to the airport and I took the last leg of my flight, destination Homer.

This was my seat mate on the final flight.

We landed in the pouring rain. My sister was there to meet me.

After we checked out a cabinet, the new owners of the toy store want to buy. We are going back next week to pick it up and deliver it to the store.

Two Sister’s Bakery was open and I had to have some chocolate bread. So good.

The rest of the day I rested.

Day 1

 I am currently at the Albuquerque Days Inn, I’ll be here overnight. In the morning, I’ll catch a 7AM flight which will take me to Los Angeles. I have about a four hour layover and then I fly up to Seattle and then from Seattle I’ll catch a connection up to anchorage. Saturday,

These are a few recent sunrise and sunset photos from my house in New Mexico and in a few days you will start seeing some photos from Alaska
 

I will leave Anchorage, and fly into Homer.

Alaska Bound

These are a few photos from February.

I am in the process of preparing for a two month stay in Homer. I will be leaving at the end of the month.

Hoping to see the bird migration and will be there for the Shorebird Festival.

The animals will be coming out of hibernation and giving birth.

Looking forward to some great photo opportunities.