Originally Posted by
BOB W
Scouting for the Panhandle DO?
Perhaps.
I did pick up some er
incentives today
Originally Posted by
Chugach
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Not much has changed since your last post. Baranof Island Brewing is now a local mainstay for beer lovers.
Also check out Fortress of the Bear at the end if Sawmill Creek Road.
This won't apply in December, but if you're there on a good day in summer, drive up to the top of Harbor Mountain and hike around above treeline. Views are magnificent.
Last but not least, Ludwig's Bistro is one of the best restaurants in Alaska.
Didn't make it to the brewery. Had some excellent rockfish & chips at
The Pub. Amazed there are 3 different Asian restaurants- had some good noodles earlier in the day at one. (same owners too)
Apparently there are a limited number of taps that The Pub has open at once and Baranof Island was not included. Needless to say this was rather upsetting as I've heard good things about this place.
Walked by Ludvig's but was closed. Was good last time, but a bit more $$$.
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Chugach
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Sitka National Historic Park is also a great place to visit.
Long story short, there is plenty to do to keep busy in Sitka for two or three days, especially if you factor in fishing. It's a neat town...one of my favorite places in Alaska.
Walked around the Bishop House today. Closed as well.
Rant:
It seems for some odd reason SIT decided to have a non-traditional 5 day workweek in the winter. So... most everything of cultural interest is closed on Mondays. And guess what day I came? Its ok- I made it to the A/C and walked many miles in the mist- but over half the restaurants were closed, as was the Orthodox Cathedral (next week would have Christmas Services though with starring) and a lot of shops too. I asked about this at the Chamber of Commerce and they said that most folks are open Tues-Sat and closed Sun-Mon in the winter months. /Rant
Still a fun trip aside from AS' limited NYE schedule, requiring me to catch a 6 AM flight to ANC- or RON in JNU, as NYD doesn't have any connections that get me home to ANC from SIT.
Can see SIT working well as a starting point for next year's event ^