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Old Dec 22, 2016, 6:04 am
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SCHEDULE:
See the following link for the most current schedule:
SCHEDULE


FLIGHTS:

Arrivals from Lower 48 into ANC
5/17/17
AS983 - jackal

6/15/17
AA145 -GrjApp - 6.40pm

6/16/17
AS91 - CDKing - 2:25pm

6/19/17
DL358 bdnyc SEA>ANC arr 6:05pm <-updated
AC538 rxgeek YVR-ANC arr 2:25pm
AA 383 violist LAX-ANC arr 2356

6/20/17
AS68 / AS61 - nomadic.relief - SEA>JNU>YAK>CDV>ANC arr 2:03pm

To BRW

Please update your handle's color based according to lounge access:
Boardroom Member
Priority Pass
Priority Pass (can guest)
Requesting access
United Access+2

6/20/17
*AS 55 D:7:37 am A:10:54 am
beckoa
CDKing
violist has access +2 if the agreement with UC still is in effect
rxgeek
rxgeek+1
GrjApp
ANC RED-EYE
jackal

*AS 50 D:2:55 pm A:6:13 pm
bdnyc
lili
nomadic.relief

*AS 51 D:5:30 pm A:7:20 pm


From BRW

6/21
*AS 55 D:12:30 pm A:3:40 pm
violist
GrjApp (would switch to AS50 if saver opens up)
ANC RED-EYE (would switch to AS50 if saver opens up)
lili
jackal (would try to change flight to later if can do without change fee, or may try to SDC)

*AS 50 D:7:04 pm A:8:51 pm
beckoa
CDKing
rxgeek
rxgeek+1
bdnyc
nomadic.relief


Departing from ANC to lower 48

6/23/17
AS 94 12:05am nomadic.relief
*AA 384 D 11:20 pm - lili
AS150 11.35 pm - GrjApp

6/24/17
DL 822 00:40 - bdnyc

6/25/17
AS94 - CDKing 00:05

​6/27/17
AS130 0600 rxgeek

7/3/17
AS136 - jackal

LODGING

ANC

AirBNB Rental
CDKing - 6/21-6/25

Copper Whale Inn
CDKing - 6/16-6/17

Downtown Marriott

Downtown Hilton

Frenchie's Adventure BNB
CDKing 6/19- 6/20

Inlet Towers

Quality Suites Historic Downtown
Rxgeek+1
nomadic.relief

Home
jackal

Chateau de Baron Welsh
bdnyc

BRW

In town options
Tukkumavik Suites:*Preferred*
GrjApp
Rxgeek+1
ANC RED-EYE
bdnyc
jackal
CDKing (once again)

Ukpik Nest II hotel:

Latitude 71 Bed and Breakfast:
nomadic.relief

Top of the World Hotel

Near Airport options:
Airport Inn
violist

King Eider Inn (close to airport inn)
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 11:06 pm
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Originally Posted by ANC RED-EYE
This was pointed out to me re: Tukkumavik Suites. FYI.
In my experience that is a very common stipulation at hotels in Utqiagvik. Remember, it is a "damp" town. No alcohol sales of any kind but you can bring a limited amount with you. Discretion and quiet are definitely required while in your rooms.
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Old Jan 18, 2017, 11:10 pm
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For ideas on what we might do and see in Barrow, Wikitravel and Wikivoyage have very slimiar, but slightly different information.

This sounds interesting...err...maybe odd?

Joe's Museum, +1 907 855 1007. By appt. Native art and taxidermy interspersed (very appealingly) with artifacts from the proprietor's bachelor-pad life in the ~1980s, and anything else you could think of.
Based on "artifacts from the proprietor's bachelor-pad life in the ~1980s" I can "think of" many things...lol
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 2:31 am
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Originally Posted by ANC RED-EYE
beckoa - I assume that Guided tour cost is for the entire group, not per person, correct? Also, will the guided tour include Point Barrow (proper), or should we make our own individual plans to get up there should we so desire?
I was going to find out more detail closer in; once I had a better grasp on group size.

Based on discussions it sounded like per person, however I could be mistaken.

Was planning on figuring out a way for Point Barrow, hopefully with the tour.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 2:36 am
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Originally Posted by ANC RED-EYE
For ideas on what we might do and see in Barrow, Wikitravel and Wikivoyage have very slimiar, but slightly different information.

This sounds interesting...err...maybe odd?



Based on "artifacts from the proprietor's bachelor-pad life in the ~1980s" I can "think of" many things...lol
Was wondering if anyone had seen the ADN article :

https://www.adn.com/features/alaska-...like-no-other/

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Old Jan 19, 2017, 2:51 am
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In my experience that is a very common stipulation at hotels in Utqiagvik. Remember, it is a "damp" town. No alcohol sales of any kind but you can bring a limited amount with you.
Are we going to Alaska or Saudi Arabia?


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Old Jan 19, 2017, 12:21 pm
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Originally Posted by Calchas
Are we going to Alaska or Saudi Arabia?


Technically, BRW is a desert...
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 1:25 pm
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Did everyone just totally abandon the Airport Inn?
If there are people still planning to stay there, I'd
just as soon not make the proprietors there bear
the brunt of our caprice. Unless of course I can be
assured they'll sell the space anyway.
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Old Jan 19, 2017, 6:34 pm
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Originally Posted by ANC RED-EYE
beckoa - I assume that Guided tour cost is for the entire group, not per person, correct? Also, will the guided tour include Point Barrow (proper), or should we make our own individual plans to get up there should we so desire?
Originally Posted by beckoa
I was going to find out more detail closer in; once I had a better grasp on group size.

Based on discussions it sounded like per person, however I could be mistaken.

Was planning on figuring out a way for Point Barrow, hopefully with the tour.
Top of the world charges $155 per person so i doubt the quote was for the group

Originally Posted by beckoa
Glad to see additional interest in the Polar Bear Swim
I did it once in BRW so why not do it again

Originally Posted by violist
Did everyone just totally abandon the Airport Inn?
If there are people still planning to stay there, I'd
just as soon not make the proprietors there bear
the brunt of our caprice. Unless of course I can be
assured they'll sell the space anyway.
Solstice is a very busy time of the year. Considering how lax the cancel policy is they are used to last minute cancellations. We are cancelling pretty far in advance and haven't held the rooms very long. Well for the few that have booked, I had not booked hotel yet.
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Old Jan 20, 2017, 12:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Calchas
Are we going to Alaska or Saudi Arabia?


It could be Gambell
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Old Jan 22, 2017, 12:33 am
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Originally Posted by Calchas
Are we going to Alaska or Saudi Arabia?

I'm pretty sure I'm not at risk of being stoned regardless of whom I travel with, so I can adapt to a "damp" community for 36 hours or less.

My employer that week has confirmed I may participate in events until late Thursday night, unfortunately she expects me at work in semi-rural Canada by Friday night (but I am permitted to be "tired"). Time to investigate flights!
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Old Jan 22, 2017, 1:56 am
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Originally Posted by nomadic.relief
I'm pretty sure I'm not at risk of being stoned regardless of whom I travel with, so I can adapt to a "damp" community for 36 hours or less.

My employer that week has confirmed I may participate in events until late Thursday night, unfortunately she expects me at work in semi-rural Canada by Friday night (but I am permitted to be "tired"). Time to investigate flights!
Air Canada should have their daily non stop ANC - YVR by then. Depending how close to YVR "rural Canada" is, you shouldn't have too much trouble participating in at least part of the festivities
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Old Jan 27, 2017, 1:58 pm
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I survived my polar bear plunge, but always remember to bring an extra towel, because the hotel may not provide you more than one.
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Old Feb 3, 2017, 11:14 am
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Just got notice AS 55 switched to Combi. So back in pheasant class where I belong
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Old Feb 3, 2017, 3:44 pm
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Just got notice AS 55 switched to Combi. So back in pheasant class where I belong
at least you know your place in the pecking order
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Old Feb 4, 2017, 1:04 pm
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Definitely interested, will start looking at flight options!
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