"Sunglasses. N says we will definitely need sun glasses." Poseidon told me this before I left the house this morning. This is in regards to our Christmas trip to Alaska. Poseidon spoke with our friend N on Sunday evening, the friend we are going to visit in Anchorage next month, and he rattled off a few things we will want to bring.
Being the sun bunny that I am, this sunglasses bit made me feel less anxious about our trip, like it won't be pitch dark, 24/7. Don't get me wrong, I'm super-excited about going to Alaska! This will be my first trip to "The Last Frontier." God, that nickname scares me. Actually most of Alaska's nicknames give me the shakes: "Seaward's Ice Box" and "Land of the Midnight Sun." "Seward's Ice Box" has me contemplating a visit to the Alaska Airlines website to check their cancellation policy, because, you know, we already bought the tickets.
In all seriousness, we are trying to prep for the trip. I bought a new down coat from Eddie Bauer. E.B. had a huge sale event, and I participated. I walked out with a $220 down coat for $135.00. In North Carolina, we typically don't need a down coat suited for -20 temps, but we do have Eddie Bauer stores, so, they've got to move merchandise to either tourists visiting from the north, or North Carolinians traveling to Alaska.
We are going to be doing some cross country skiing, and I can't wait for that. I need new boots (boots that don't have a heel), so I have a month to get some. Poseidon insists his hiking boots will be fine, but I have doubts. If he cries like a baby when his short hiking boots fill with snow, I'll fill his jacket with snow.
"Seward's Ice Box." I can't get that out of my head. Please Alaska, don't kill us.
--Amphitrite
Ever take a vacation you thought you might not make it back from?