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Attendees

Confirmed for any portion:
jackal +1 (SIT, JNU, GST)
beckoa (SIT, JNU, GST)
CDKing (ANC, SIT, JNU, GST)
GrjApp
lili (SIT, JNU)
FortFun
LIgrin
violist
alphaeagle
HPN-HRL (JNU Sunday 27 July only)
WhIteSidE (JNU)
Wolf539
ANC RED-EYE (JNU, GST)

Likely:
BOB W*JNU

Interested:
CMK10
PV_Premier
alphaeagle
usa18dca

Next year:
SeeYa
monitor +1
Xyzzy +1
FriendlySkies
pfbloom
pfbloom +1 (lynnevt)

Transportation & Lodging

Arrival into SIT
7/18/14 AMHS M/V Columbia BLI-KTN: jackal +1
7/20/14 AMHS M/V Taku KTN-PSG: jackal +1
7/22/14 AMHS FVF Fairweather PSG-JNU: jackal +1
7/23/14 AMHS FVF Fairweather JNU-SIT: jackal +1
7/23/14 10:49am AS62 ANC-JNU-SIT: CDKing
7/23/14 12:59pm AS63 SEA-SIT: wolf539
7/23/14 6:02pm AS67 SEA-KTN-SIT: violist, GrjApp, lili
7/23/14 10:59pm AS70 ANC-JNU-SIT: beckoa
7/24/14 AS63 SEA-SIT: FortFun

SIT Lodging

Super 8: jackal +1, lili, CDKing, GrjApp, FortFun, violist, wolf539

SIT Car Share (driver bolded)

7-seat minivan, to Alaska Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bear, and Baranof Island Brewing Company on 7/24, seats $20 apiece:

jackal
jackal+1
CDKing
lili
vioist
wolf539
FortFun [arriving SIT 1:10 pm 7/24]
Waitlist:

7-seat minivan, to Alaska Raptor Center, Fortress of the Bear, and Baranof Island Brewing Company on 7/24, seats $20 apiece:

beckoa
GrjApp
[available]
[available]
[available]
[available]
[available]
Waitlist:

Departure to JNU

7/25/14 AMHS FVF Fairweather SIT-JNU: jackal+1, beckoa, FortFun, CDKing, violist, wolf539, lili, GrjApp

JNU Lodging

Private accommodations: jackal +1, beckoa, alphaeagle, CDKing, ANC RED-EYE
Best Western Country Lane Inn: LIGrin
Super 8: violist, lili, wolf539, GrjApp

JNU BBQ 7/26/14

Social starts at 5PM at UAPremierExec's house off BACK LOOP ROAD. Cookin & grilling shortly before the Fire Department arrives (630pm-erish). Hawaiian style-chicken, KC BBQ beef tips, burgers, and steak. Corn on cob, salad, potato salad, mac salad. Lotsa beverages, including Alaskan beer & 2 growlers. Cash-share for heavy liquor: Havana Club Rum, Vodka, Whiskey, french rum. Abby, a bartender from The Hangar will be prepping Key Lime Pie drinks if you wish.. tips appreciated to her for spending her Saturday evenin with us.
jackal +1, beckoa, alphaeagle, ANC RED-EYE, CDKing, GrjApp, lili, wolf539, violist, FortFun, LIGrin, usa18dca, UAPremierExec
See Post 7 for more info.

JNU Car Share (driver bolded)

7-seat minivan, to 7/26 BBQ and 7/27 Shrine of St. Therese and Mendenhall Glacier, seats $20 apiece:

jackal
CDKing
FortFun
HPN-HRL
beckoa(?)
open
wolf539
Waitlist:

4-seat private car, to 7/26 BBQ and 7/27 Shrine of St. Therese and Mendenhall Glacier, seats available for $20 donation apiece to charity of jackal+1's choosing:

jackal+1
ANC RED-EYE
[available]
[available]
Waitlist:

Not assigned to a 7/26-27 car share: alphaeagle, ANC RED-EYE, GrjApp, lili, violist, LIGrin -- for some of you, your 7/26 car share will work for the BBQ, but make sure you're signed up for a car share to get to the glacier on 7/27

4-seat car, 7/26, seats $x apiece/dependent on AutoSlash

lili
GrjApp
violist
[awaiting release by driver]
Waitlist:

wolf539, since you're staying at the Super 8 with the 3 others in lili's car, you might want to talk to lili about going in on their car share and riding in with them from the Super 8 to downtown Juneau on 7/26, as the Super 8 is out near the airport.

Departure to GST

7/27/14 K520 JNU-HNH-GST: beckoa, jackal+1, CDKing, FortFun,
7/27/14 K5118/K520 JNU-HNH-GST: alphaeagle, ANC RED-EYE
7/27/14 K588 JNU-GST: GrjApp
7/27/14: K5288 JNU-GST: LIGrin, wolf539

GST Lodging

Glacier Bay Lodge: jackal +1, GrjApp, FortFun, LIGrin, wolf539, beckoa, CDKing, ANC RED-EYE
Glacier Bay National Park primitive campground: [Waitlisted]

Glacier Bay day cruise 7/28/14

jackal +1, LIGrin, GrjApp, FortFun, wolf539, CDKing, beckoa, ANC RED-EYE

Choose Your Own Adventure Featuring Fishing 7/29/14

jackal +1, beckoa, alphaeagle, ANC RED-EYE, FortFun

Departure Home

7/27/14 AS61/50 JNU-YAK-CDV-ANC-SCC-BRW: violist
7/27/14 AS61 JNU-ANC: lili
7/28/14 AS77/AS66 GST-JNU-SEA: GrjApp
7/28/14 K521 GST-JNU: LIGrin, wolf539
7/28/14 K5289 GST-JNU CDKing
7/29/14 K513 GST-JNU: jackal +1
7/29/14 AS77 GST-JNU-ANC: beckoa, alphaeagle, ANC RED-EYE, *AS66 JNU-SEA: FortFun
7/30/14 AMHS M/V Malaspina JNU-Haines: jackal +1

2014 Alaska Do From Russian Alaska with Love (Sitka/Juneau/Glacier Bay NP) July 23-28

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Jul 16, 2014, 9:59 pm

#136

beckoa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

I'm not sure how i did it but ended up in 30F on the 737-400 from ANC-JNU-SIT

Last row right in front of the lavs. My furthest back seat ever

Hopefully we don't run into weather problems in GST

109 Delta passengers sleep in SeaTac after fog turns back plane

indeed. If AS didn't make it in/out...

Jul 16, 2014, 10:22 pm

#137

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Just booked my ferry ride...surprised I forgot

Code:

Depart: 	SITKA 	Fri, Jul 25, 2014 	12:00 PM
Arrive: 	JUNEAU 	Fri, Jul 25, 2014 	04:30 PM
Vessel: 	FVF Fairweather 		
Duration: 	4hr, 30min

Jul 17, 2014, 5:36 am

#138

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beckoa

Just booked my ferry ride...surprised I forgot

Code:

Depart: 	SITKA 	Fri, Jul 25, 2014 	12:00 PM
Arrive: 	JUNEAU 	Fri, Jul 25, 2014 	04:30 PM
Vessel: 	FVF Fairweather 		
Duration: 	4hr, 30min

Good thing they didn't run out of spaces otherwise you would be swimming

Jul 18, 2014, 1:02 am

#139

beckoa

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

Good thing they didn't run out of spaces otherwise you would be swimming

Or hopping on AS

That would be an expensive 500 EQM

Jul 18, 2014, 9:52 am

#140

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EF Saves the day

So excited, leaving tomorrow morning to make my way up to ANC.

Another lucky score for the trip. My return is booked GST-JNU on K5. I had AS Choice award JNU-KTN(10 hour stop)-SEA-BOS. Checking last night there was Saver F&Y on all segments except KTN-SEA.

I posted on the facbook page with some wishful thinking that saver would open on KTN-SEA. Well sure enough, although my Expert Flyer alert never triggered, i check EF this morning and its W=1 on the flight. I get all excited and then..... nope, AS website cannot find the space

.

I called up AS and agent thought she saw the space but the system was sayng no. She casually mentioned ticketing desk so i convinced her to put me on hold and to check with them. 4 min later she came back and she said they were able to manually put it together. Now instead of Choice Y coach i'm paying 5K more and flying in saver F

Jul 19, 2014, 12:04 am

#141

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

Excellent ^

Now if AS' subs a 734 for your 73Q

Jul 20, 2014, 10:30 am

#142

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I am sorry but I won't be able to join you all in Sitka and for the ferry ride as I have some pressing work that needs to be taken care of.

Have fun!

Jul 20, 2014, 4:05 pm

#143

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UAPremierExec

I'm back from my vacay in St. Barths where even a beer cost $14US, so I will NEVER complain about the cost of alcohol again!

Do we have a headcount on the Juneau BBQ yet?

And should I have the hot tub ready?

(Speaking of liquor, if anyone coming stumbles across some VERMENTINO wine down in 'Mericuh would you consider bringing the host a bottle, or two, or four?!?! ^_^

It would appear that I'd arrive Saturday morning and leave Sunday morning... I am flying space available on Alaska so it's a YMMV but hope to be able to confirm soon.

Jul 20, 2014, 11:10 pm

#144

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UAPremierExec

It would appear that I'd arrive Saturday morning and leave Sunday morning... I am flying space available on Alaska so it's a YMMV but hope to be able to confirm soon.

so one week?

Jul 22, 2014, 12:50 am

#145

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so one week?

No, 24 hours.

Greetings from PSG, BTW. Getting closer!

Jul 22, 2014, 9:31 am

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On my way to barrow. Hopefully will make it there and back. Its a nice sunny and warm 32degree day with 15mph wind.

Jul 22, 2014, 11:37 am

#147

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Clear blue skies here in PSG with a morning temperature of 59 degrees. I'm crossing fingers that luck holds for the next week!

Jul 22, 2014, 10:23 pm

#148

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Quote:

Originally Posted by UAPremierExec

Looking forward to the BBQ! Thanks for hosting. What time are you planning on us, more or less? Let me know if I can bring anything, or if you need any assistance with organization/preparation. See you this weekend!

Jul 22, 2014, 10:32 pm

#149

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CDKing

On my way to barrow. Hopefully will make it there and back. Its a nice sunny and warm 32degree day with 15mph wind.

Heard you made it but seems your cell coverage was well nonexistent

Jul 23, 2014, 2:51 am

#150

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Quote:

Originally Posted by beckoa

Heard you made it but seems your cell coverage was well nonexistent

Service was in and out. It was snowing when i arrived in Barrow. There was a locally based tour company doing greetings at the airport and I approached them to see if they had room. Sure enough got a ride to the new and improved "Top Of The World" Hotel and went on a 5 hour (turned into 6) tour of the City and surrounding areas. Went very well for a spur of the moment decision

Im back in Anchorage now. For some reason i'm wide awake and i have to get up in 5 hours to get repacked and catch the 8am flight to Sitka via Juneau