Mar 7, 2018, 10:46 pm
Last edit by: ANC RED-EYE
Quick links to:
Schedule
Attendee List
Activities in Homer (and en route to Homer)
Transportation options between Anchorage and Homer
BBQ Info
RSVPs
BBQ Potluck signups (please limit to 5 per category initially):
Arrivals in Homer:
Departures from Homer:
Homer activities:
Schedule
Attendee List
Activities in Homer (and en route to Homer)
Transportation options between Anchorage and Homer
BBQ Info
RSVPs
BBQ Potluck signups (please limit to 5 per category initially):
- Apps and snacks (suggestions: chips and dip, hummus, meat/cheese tray, veggie tray, etc)
- - kirkwoodj (something as above)
- - beckoa+1 (something Alaskan)
- - violist (caprese)
- - lili (chips y salsa)
- - violist & lili's +1 (nuts)
- -Long Train Runnin (Veg platter)
- -
- Veggie side (suggestions: green salad, grilled vegetables, etc)
- - AKronin (summer green salad)
- - ANC RED-EYE (summer green salad)
- - GrjApp (summer green salad)
- - rxgeek (cole slaw)
- - rxgeek +1 (cole slaw)
- -
- Starch side (suggestions: potato salad, pasta salad, baked beans, etc)
- - cocobird (potato salad)
- - BOB W (Israeli Couscous and Grilled Veggies Salad)
- - Monitor (Israeli Couscous and Grilled Veggies Salad)
- - Frantic (Israeli Couscous and Grilled Veggies Salad) it's a huge dish
- - nomadic.relief (depends on what I can find at the grocery store last minute, thinking garlic loaf and dinner rolls?)
- -
- **Full** Dessert
- - bdnyc (apple pie and cookie tray)
- - bdnyc +1 (apple pie and cookie tray)
- - bdnyc +2 (apple pie and cookie tray)
- - beckoa (Local warehouse specialty)
- - AKDan (Moose is Loose creation)
- - AKDan +1 (Moose is Loose creation)
- GrjApp 7/2 AS67 10.14 pm - milk run from KTN
- violist 7/3 by auto
- Zorak 7/3 DL2632 12:36pm
- cocobird 7/3 AS1741 1:06 pm
- krazykanuck 7/3 AS65 3:02 pm
- rxgeek + 1 7/3, AS 97 11:40 pm
- Long Train Runnin 7/4 AS 4:30AM
- bdnyc +2 7/4 DL 2256 11:46 pm
- kirkwoodj 7/6 UA 1291 6:38pm
- nomadic.relief 7/7 AS735 12:20 am
- Long Train Runnin 7/8 AS 12:45AM
- kirkwoodj 7/8 UA 258 1:37am
- krazykanuck 7/8 AS766 5:00am
- Zorak 7/8 DL1979 6:00am
- bdnyc +2 7/8 DL2855 3:35pm
- nomadic.relief 7/8 AC539 4:00pm
- GrjApp 7/8 AA148 8.35pm
- rxgeek + 1 Dep 7/9 AS138 11:20 pm
- violist 7/9 AA1617 11:24 p
- cocobird 7/10 AS104 1:12pm
- beckoa 7/11 AS238 6:30 AM
Arrivals in Homer:
- GrjApp Wed late afternoon
- ANC RED-EYE Wed late afternoon
- BobW Wed late afternoon
- Rxgeek+1 Wed late afternoon
- Cocobird Wed late afternoon
Departures from Homer:
- BobW, violist, lili Friday noon
- GrjApp Sat morning
- ANC RED-EYE Sat morning
- Rxgeek+1 Sat afternoon
- Cocobird Sat afternoon
Homer activities:
Seldovia tour Thursday (make your own reservation, group discount info available - please PM ANC RED-EYE):
- GrjApp
- ANC RED-EYE
- BobW
- cocobird
- lili
- violist
- Zorak
- Long Train Runnin
- rxgeek
- rxgeek+1
- krazykanuck
Peterson Wildlife Tour Friday:
- GrjApp
- ANC RED-EYE
- AKDan: If anyone wants to take advantage of flying to Kenai as suggested in the thread, I can offer rides to/from Homer.
- BobW: 1 space remaining departing Homer for Anchorage around noon on Friday
“We wish there were an Alaska DO!”- the 2018 Alaska Mini-DO: Homer, AK July 4-7, 2018
Mar 8, 2018, 8:03 am
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On initial recon, I would get into ANC on Friday evening, and depart late Saturday (10pm), since everything to IAH is redeye.
Mar 8, 2018, 8:20 am
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Another option to get to Homer is to fly into Kenai and rent a car there. You cut about 2.5 hours off of the drive each way. The drive from Anchorage is spectacular, so I would definitely prefer that if travel time is not an issue. If you fly to Kenai, take Grant Aviation. FLYGRANT.COM They fly mostly a variety of 9 passenger planes and at a much lower altitude than RAVN. On a clear day the views simply cannot be beat. I do day trips to the Peninsula and fly Grant just because of the spectacular views.
Mar 8, 2018, 12:41 pm
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I am confirmed. Flights booked. Will work out other details. First visit to Alaska. Will be my 50th and final state.
Mar 8, 2018, 1:10 pm
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Mar 8, 2018, 2:20 pm
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Mar 9, 2018, 1:33 pm
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Hope you all can make it!
Bummer - we'll miss you this time and look forward to the next one. Of course, your grandkids are always welcome in Alaska 
The flight over from KEF makes it pretty quick!
Great! Look forward to having you!
Wiki updated. Let us know if anyone needs any assistance or advice!
The flight over from KEF makes it pretty quick!Wiki updated. Let us know if anyone needs any assistance or advice!
Mar 9, 2018, 2:15 pm
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How did I miss this thread?!
And a Fishing Do at that
And a Fishing Do at that
Mar 11, 2018, 5:11 pm
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Post #2 updated with schedule preview to give participants a sketch around which to consider their other plans/preferences
Post #3 updated with transportation options between Anchorage and Homer
Post #4 updated with some initial activity recommendations for consideration
I will continue to update as further information becomes available or based on other recommendations that come from the group.
Post #3 updated with transportation options between Anchorage and Homer
Post #4 updated with some initial activity recommendations for consideration
I will continue to update as further information becomes available or based on other recommendations that come from the group.
Mar 12, 2018, 10:14 pm
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Mar 12, 2018, 10:52 pm
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Haha...who knows what the VX thing will bring. DL was a welcome addition IMO - if only they had driven fares down for the long term, but that dosn't look to be the case. In any case, shall we reserve a spot at the table for you and frantic? I hope so!
Last edited by ANC RED-EYE; Mar 12, 2018 at 11:09 pm
Mar 13, 2018, 4:23 pm
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Thank you very much. We are flattered by the invitation and as you can imagine, we are following this thread closely. We have been to the Kenai a couple of times and are most likely to come to ANC for the BBQ and maybe freelance to try to find something else of interest in Southcentral Alaska. We will know a lot more as the time gets closer.