Feel free to plan it. :)

Speaking of plans, current plan has me in ANC next Wednesday night. I've already pushed that date back once and may push it back again. Too much to see (and eat :eek:) down here in Mexico.

But when I get there, I promise you can beat me over the head with a bottle of wine until the DO is planned. (Preferably one that we had just emptied.)

I have never planned, nor do I ever plan to plan a DO. I do not plan to plan a do anytime soon. Not my gig.

I will, however be happy to see you and empty a bottle(s) or more trying to convince you to get this together. If it happens, great. If not......

And YES, the bottle(s) will be empty:cool:

When your plans are more firm we will try to pull a local mini-do together

You go guys -- there have been some great fares on UA and DL to Alaska lately, and it would be great to snare one of those for a summer trip; many have been in the $375 range....

Looking forward to seeing what you come up with!

Mini do planned. Everyone welcome. PM me.

I'm going to arrive at the Anchorage airport on July 11 (unless I get delayed by weather) and leave for LAX the afternoon of the 12th. I'll probably just stay at the Marriott at the airport but would love to have a drink or three with anyone who will be in the neighborhood. If I'm lucky, I'll have some good bear photographs to show off.

I'll be there, barring IRROPS or falling in love with una chica bonita here...

Work your charms 'cuz she needs to fall in love with you to:)

That has always been the problem...

I have had that problem, but somehow I have two daughters, a grandson, a granddaughter and another grandson on the way:)

Keep trying. She's out there

No Marriott at the airport. The only true Marriott is downtown, though other Marriott brands are scattered around the city.

In increasing distance from the airport:

• Courtyard at Int'l Airport and Spenard
• Fairfield on C St at Tudor
• SpringHill Suites on C at 36th
• Downtown Marriott on 7th at I
• SpringHill Suites University Lake by UAA/APU

Really, Anchorage is a small enough city that the difference in time between the Courtyard and the Marriott downtown is 10-15 minutes. All but the downtown Marriott have airport shuttles, too, even the SpringHill Suites University Lake (last I checked).

Have you firmed up your arrival yet?

No chicas bonitas have returned my amorous glances. With 6 hours in IAH and then a through-flight to ANC with a 55-minute stop in SEA, I'm fairly sure IRROPS won't be a deal-breaker. I land at 11-something Friday night.

Picked up an Irish Cheese Plate for our enjoyment on Sat ;)

^^

I was successful in acquiring a native product of Mexico that we will all very much enjoy. :)