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Attendees

Confirmed for any portion:
jackal [ANC, DUT, ANC]
beckoa [ANC, DUT, ANC]
CDKing [ANC, DUT]
FriendlySkies [DUT, ANC]
GrjApp [ANC, DUT, ANC]
BOB W [ANC, DUT, ANC]
monitor [Friday BBQ only]
frantic [Friday BBQ only]
JohnSydney2000 [ANC, DUT, ANC]
thewayofthefuture [ANC second portion; DUT TBD]
violist [DUT, 2nd ANC, BBQ, Fair]
pfbloom [Homer, DUT, BBQ]
lynnevt - pfbloom +1 [Homer only]
rxgeek [ANC, DUT, ANC]
rxgeek +1 [ANC, DUT, ANC]
LIGrin [Denali, BBQ]
lili [ANC, BBQ, State Fair]
WhIteSidE [DUT, BBQ]
BillScann [ANC]
bdnyc [ANC second portion, BBQ, State Fair]
ckpeter [DUT, ANC]
AKronin [BBQ]
AKDan [Friday BBQ Only]
kltye [DUT,ANC]
LIGrin [BBQ, State Fair]
ANC RED-EYE [ANCII, BBQ]

Transportation & Lodging

DUT Lodging

Grand Aleutian: Everyone

Departure to ANC

9/3/15 1:30 pm AS3299 DUT-ANC: bob w, pfbloom [delayed to 5:30]
9/3/15 4:15 PM AS3295 DUT-ANC: beckoa, FriendlySkies, GrjApp, violist, rxgeek, rxgeek+1, WhIteSidE [delayed to 8:15]
9/3/15 6:30 PM AS3297 jackal+1
9/4/15 1:30 PM AS3299 DUT-ANC: JohnSydney2000, ckpeter, kltye
9/4/15 6:30 PM AS3296 DUT-ANC: CDKing

Arrival into ANC

9/3/15 4:19 PM AS93 SEA-ANC lili
9/3/15 5:00 pm AS3299 DUT-ANC: bob w, pfbloom
9/3/15 5:27 PM DL1699 SEA-ANC: bdnyc
9/3/15 7:45 PM AS3295 DUT-ANC: beckoa, FriendlySkies, GrjApp, violist, rxgeek, rxgeek+1, WhIteSidE
9/3/15 10:00 PM AS3297 jackal+1
9/3/15 10:38 PM DL 966 SEA-ANC: frantic & monitor
9/4/15 5:00 PM AS3299 DUT-ANC: JohnSydney2000, ckpeter, kltye
9/4/15 10:00 PM AS3296 DUT-ANC: CDKing

Dinner/drinks on The Deck at Lake Hood - Thursday, September 3 ~8:00 p.m. (immediately after arrival of AS 3295 from DUT) <-- CANCELLED
Happy Hour at Orso bar - Thursday, September 3 ~8:45p.m. (immediately after DELAYED arrival of AS 3295 from DUT) <-- ALTERNATE PLAN IN PLACE

ANC RED-EYE
GrjApp
Bob w
bdnyc
lili

BBQ - Friday, 9/4/15

bob w, jackal, beckoa, GrjApp, violist, rxgeek, rxgeek+1, lili, ANC RED-EYE, bdnyc, ckpeter, kltye, AKronin, monitor, frantic, FriendlySkies, pfbloom, WhIteSidE, JohnSydney2000

Alaska State Fair - Saturday 9/5/15

Code:

DATE CONFIRMED
S=Senior

jackal, beckoa, GrjApp, violist, rxgeekS, rxgeek+1S, lili S, ckpeter, kltye, FriendlySkies, JohnSydney2000, BOB W, BDNYC, LIGrin

Saturday, September 5 Alaska State Fair Trip <-- NEW

Rxgeek, Rxgeek +1
ckpeter
kltye
JohnSydney2000
FriendlySkies
lili

Sunday, September 6 Anchorage Sights Tour II <-- NEW

INSERT YOUR NAME HERE
Rxgeek, Rxgeek +1
ckpeter
kltye
JohnSydney2000

Departure Home

9/5/15 12:45 AM AS108 ANC-SEA: pfbloom
9/5/15 12:50 AM AS122 ANC-PDX: CDKing
9/5/15 5:00 AM AS 730 ANC-SEA: WhIteSidE
9/6/15 12:45 AM AS108 ANC-SEA: FriendlySkies
9/6/15 1:25 PM DL2048 ANC-SEA: frantic & monitor
9/6/15 8:40 PM AA1008 ANC-DFW: GrjApp
9/6/15 11:10 PM AS138 ANC-ORD: ckpeter, kltye
9/7/15 1:25am US520 ANC-PHX: rxgeek
9/7/15 12:35 PM AS 110 ANC-SEA: lili
9/7/15 1:20PM DL1627 ANC-SEA: bdnyc
9/7/15 4:30 PM AS98 ANC-SEA: violist
9/8/15 20:40 AA1008 ANC-DFW: JohnSydney2000

Archive:

Unconfirmed attendees:

Likely:
DeltaWings

Interested:
alphaeagle [ANC, DUT, ANC]
redtigeriii
penegal
bse118
JessicaTam [ANC]
tonei

Next year:
FortFun
PV_Premier
GW McLintock

Transportation & Lodging

Arrival into ANC

8/28/15 12:26am US584 PHX-ANC: rxgeek, rxgeek+1
8/28/15 20:30 DL1088 MSP-ANC: pfbloom, lynnevt
8/29/15 1:24 AM AS143 PDX-ANC: CDKing
8/29/15 19:40 AA2298 DFW-ANC JohnSydney2000
8/30/15 12:26 AM US584 PHX-ANC: GrjApp
8/31/15 11:41AM AS87 SEA-ANC: FriendlySkies
8/31/15 10:20 PM AS99 SEA-ANC: WhIteSidE
9/01/15 1:34 PM AS139: kltye

Sunday, August 30 Anchorage Sights Tour

INSERT YOUR NAME HERE
JohnSydney2000

Monday, August 31 Hatcher Pass/Independence Mine Trip

INSERT YOUR NAME HERE
JohnSydney2000

Arrival into DUT

9/1/15 9:45 AM AS3286 ANC-DUT: rxgeek, rxgeek+1
9/1/15 12:45 PM AS3298 ANC-DUT: beckoa, jackal, bob w, violist, WhIteSidE, FriendlySkies
9/1/15 3:30 PM AS3294 ANC-DUT: Delayed
9/1/15 5:45 PM AS3296 ANC-DUT: GrjApp, ckpeter, kltye, JohnSydney2000, pfbloom, CDKing

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Jun 25, 2015, 9:09 pm

#256

jackal

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ckpeter

I am looking to decide on the trip. Any news on the pre-Dutch harbor portion?

I'd like to put down a vote for Valdez. I have been to Denali twice in previous DOs. Would be nice to mix it up, especially since I have heard some nice thing about Valdez.

I think by popular demand it is decided that it will be Denali, even though I personally don't prefer that for the reasons you mentioned.

We will be doing Valdez one of these days. It's a little much to plan for for this year, though. Denali is easy: we go up there, we get on Seat 2A's bus, and we see a crap-ton of animals.

But these things aren't yet set in stone, if you know what I mean.

Jun 25, 2015, 9:21 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jackal

I think by popular demand it is decided that it will be Denali, even though I personally don't prefer that for the reasons you mentioned.

We will be doing Valdez one of these days. It's a little much to plan for for this year, though. Denali is easy: we go up there, we get on Seat 2A's bus, and we see a crap-ton of animals.

But these things aren't yet set in stone, if you know what I mean.

If we can get on Seat 2A's bus that would be awesome

Jun 25, 2015, 9:21 pm

#258

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Originally Posted by CDKing

If we can get on Seat 2A's bus that would be awesome

We did last time.

Jun 25, 2015, 9:23 pm

#259

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Since I get in too late to join for Denali (midnight Saturday), I was also thinking Valdez, or even a drive up to Talkeetna and doing a flightseeing trip from there.

Jun 25, 2015, 9:28 pm

#260

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I will be in MSY for a trade show, getting home just in time for the DUT portion. Denali should be awesome that time of year, but be prepared to battle the last minute crowds near the end of the season. Bring your galoshes (will be needed) and bug dope (just in case).

Enjoy

Jun 25, 2015, 9:30 pm

#261

BOB W

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GrjApp

Since I get in too late to join for Denali (midnight Saturday), I was also thinking Valdez, or even a drive up to Talkeetna and doing a flightseeing trip from there.

I can't find the Tempranillo you left here. I will see what Airfield has on offer on Sunday

Jun 25, 2015, 9:44 pm

#262

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Originally Posted by BOB W

I went to Denali last year Labor Day weekend - it was indeed fantastic, the fall colors were beautiful and the weather was good (which may or may not repeat this year of course). Even saw McKinley!

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Originally Posted by BOB W

I can't find the Tempranillo you left here. I will see what Airfield has on offer on Sunday

Hmm, head scratcher, that disappearance

Jun 25, 2015, 11:25 pm

#263

BOB W

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Hmm, head scratcher, that disappearance

I blame it on Caesar. He has been left alone a lot the past few weeks

Jun 26, 2015, 6:55 am

#264

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My boss just told me to avoid float planes on my trip

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/us/alaska-plane-crash/

lowest bidder?

Jun 26, 2015, 10:09 am

#265

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My boss just told me to avoid float planes on my trip

http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/us/alaska-plane-crash/

lowest bidder?

Take that as a vote of confidence in you that he doesn't want to lose you. I'd say your prospects for job security are fairly high.

As for the crash, it's terribly sad. I don't know anything about Promech Air. I'm sure the story will develop further as time goes on.

Jun 26, 2015, 12:27 pm

#266

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I do. I flew my 926 flight with them on the exact plane. I flew out of WFB -Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base round trip and landed in a lake in the middle of nowhere July 5th 2014. Absolutely awe inspiring. They (Promech) are a good little company and this is an awful tragedy. (I was on an NCL cruise Anchorage - Vancouver).

Jun 26, 2015, 9:40 pm

#267

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jackal

I think by popular demand it is decided that it will be Denali, even though I personally don't prefer that for the reasons you mentioned.

We will be doing Valdez one of these days. It's a little much to plan for for this year, though. Denali is easy: we go up there, we get on Seat 2A's bus, and we see a crap-ton of animals.

But these things aren't yet set in stone, if you know what I mean.

Understandable.

Any details on the hotels and other arrange for the before and after portions? I may decide to skip the before portion. In any case, I am hoping to decide and book flights soon.

Jun 26, 2015, 11:19 pm

#268

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Originally Posted by ckpeter

Any details on the hotels and other arrange for the before and after portions?

Paging beckoa

Jun 27, 2015, 11:06 am

#269

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Paging beckoa

I hear he's back in the USA...

As for Denali and that, I just finished up a stretch of insane travel and event planning and all kinds of things. I'm taking a few more days of "me" time before settling back into a normal routine, at which point I can focus on something beyond just the next week.

Jun 28, 2015, 10:49 am

#270

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I am so sorry that we will miss this event. We are on an Alaskan cruise that arrives in Whittier on August 26th. Our flight back to Georgia leaves Anchorage the evening of August 29th.

This sounds like an awesome DO!