Hello out there,

I hope everyone is staying healthy and hydrated down there in the lower 48, I hear it is HOT. Kodiak continues to not disappoint and be cool and damp. The only time I break a sweat outside is when I run or go hiking. Now don't be jealous because in another month or two when I am shoveling snow, you can remind me about this posting.

So as of 9pm tonight my mom was well on her way back to Richmond, VA and stopping for a quick leg strech and plane change in Seattle. She is due back in Richmond sometime tomorrow (Wednesday morning).

I don't have any good stories this post but, will answer some questions that I have been getting.

Is it light all the time in Alaska?
Not all the time. The sun goes down around midnight and comes back up 6 or so. On the local news it actually tells you how many minutes of daylight we are losing. Places such as Anchorage have less rain than Kodiak so they have more light. I actually like it. I will report back during winter and let you know about the darkness. I have heard that it "isn't that bad in the winter."

Why is gas so expensive in Alaska?
I have NO idea but, on base I pay 3.79 a gallon and in town people pay 3.85 a gallon.

Why is the capital in Juneau?
I haven't found that out yet either but, I do know that it is too expensive to move to Anchorage. You can not get to Juneau by road, you must fly in or take a boat (just like in Kodiak).

What do people do in Alaska for a living?
Fishing is a very lucrative career here along the coast but, not the only career. Here in Kodiak we actually have tree farms and export the trees to Korea. Yes, we actually do export something to Asia, can you believe it? Drilling for granite so I guess you can say The Rock Industry. Also working on The North Slope or somehow being involved with the oil industry. Tourism is a huge business here too.

So a short post tonight but, I am going to try and post more piectures.

I do love Alaska but, miss my friends and loved one's.

Andy wanted me to make sure that I send his love to everyone out there too.