IIRC someone has the day off... unfort I'll be at work payin' off my little trip to DCA the following day

So we could start the evening in the ANC BR... what time is the arrival.

Ooo... sounds fun. But don't take all the bottles from him; we want a couple to make it back home

Sad news--my work schedule just changed, so I'll be working on 6/5 and 6/6.

However, here are some threads to read for some restaurant recommendations if you need to fill your belly on 6/5:

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/alask...staurants.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/11558723-post5.html

If you've got a car, you should head out of Anchorage. No sense staying in a semi-lackluster city when you have the beauty of Alaska at your beck and call. Since you only have the day, I'd head south. Depending on how much time you have, I'd suggest either aiming for Girdwood/Portage or, if you have longer (like leaving late that night), all the way to Seward (a great day trip). Plenty of scenery and things to do on the way--see http://alaska.org/driving/classic-day-drives.htm. Consider a glacier cruise out of Whittier (about an hour south of Anchorage) or a wildlife/glacier cruise out of Seward (2.5 hours south of Anchorage; don't plan on getting back to Anchorage before about 9-10pm in that case). Info on those here: http://alaska.org/glaciers/glaciers.htm

If you only have a very short time, consider a hike in Anchorage's backyard. Flattop Mountain is accessible from residential roads on the outskirts of Anchorage (a 20-minute drive from the airport) and can be summited in 1-2 hours (depending on your fitness level). It provides beautiful views of both Anchorage (to the west) and the wild Chugach mountains (to the east--looking east, you'd swear you were in the middle of nowhere). Other hikes can also be done in the area (Little O'Malley/the Ballpark, Hidden Lake, etc.) as well as on the way to Girdwood (Bird Ridge, Winner Creek, Crow Pass [the top of the pass itself is just a few hours from the trailhead outside of Girdwood], etc.).

If hiking isn't your thing, you could consider a flightseeing tour from Anchorage either towards Denali, the Chugach Mountains (to Knik Glacier or elsewhere), or Prince William Sound. Probably the #1 operator would be Rust's--info on that (and other options) here: http://alaska.org/flightseeing/fligh...-day-tours.htm

And if any of the other locals is still able to meet up with owflyer, feel free to post. (I know a few will be working and a few will be out of town, but perhaps there'll be someone to keep ya company. ) I should be able to at least say hi upon your arrival at the airport.

Much appreciated, will review the options. Plan to be in ANC by 5PM on Sunday if anyone is around, driving in from Fairbanks.

Feel free, too, to post in the Alaska (the state, not the airline) forum, for some further advice on your itinerary. Several experts on sights to see in Alaska watch that forum and will be glad to help you.

I've got him covered. He can PM me with schedule details, or I'm sure I'll find out through the ANC FT grapevine.

Also, possible mini-do at Casita de AKronin this weekend...

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Through a work scheduling fluke, I'm off until next Wednesday, so I'm quite free to join whatever. Let's take advantage of this opportunity!!

Sounds like for sure something is happenin' with ronin' on Sunday Night- well until 3 of us fly off on AS132 Monday mornin'

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Well sounds like were meetin' around 7 for the event- prob get there as early as 6ish for pre-party.

I think we have 6 pax if I'm counting correctly. Boarding to start ~6-7 PM? It's a charter flight, so no one gets left behind.

Menu is still TBA. I'll have salad, snacks, and some wine. Although I do ask elite members used to sommelier BOBW's extensive selection and inventory to please adjust expectations accordingly. And of course, cigars weather permitting. Looks like the current forecast is 71 degrees and rainy.

Hmmmm. 71 and rainy.

Sounds like a typical mid-summer day in ANC.

I'm still waking up but should eventually get around to retrieving golfingboy. We'll be there whenever word gets around that the party's started.

Oh, I may be able to bring something incomparable-to-Bob-but-perhaps-still-decent from my modest collection.

But it's a warm rain!!

At the very-mini-do yesterday evening beckoa insisted on having the sliding glass door open despite it being 50 degrees inside. He kept saying the room was too hot.

Fortunately, weather forecasters can be wrong in Alaska too. It's looking pretty sunny now. Check out the AlaskaCam.

You will all be surprised, but I am coming home without even one bottle of wine. The country has simply run out, which is a sign that I must leave so they can re-stock.

You mean monitor got to Oz before you did?!