Hiking The Angel Rocks Trail

So my first week in Alaska is wrapping up and I've managed to place myself in harm's way via a multitude of methods. Wondering around in the wild without bear spray (a real thing, I swear), marching out onto thinly frozen creeks, climbing rocks without hesitation or thought, and the list could go on and on. As with the other trails and hikes we'll just go through things in order of occurance. Here's a cliff that doesn't really have anything with the route other than it's vacinity to Angel Rocks (I later found out it is the trail head for Granite Tors). I'm about 6' 2'' if you want something to provide a sense of scale.

Alaska From 13,000 Feet

Here are some pictures I took from the plane as we flew to Fairbanks yesterday. This portion of the trip only took about 45 minutes. I would have taken better photos but I forgot to take my camera out of my backpack before putting it in storage. As a result I had to use my cell phone instead. They turned out fairly nicely anyway though.

So I'm in Alaska Right Now...

I'll keep this one short (I promise). Last Monday I showed up to work and was setting up my laptop when my boss walks over to me with a cell phone to his ear. He really qucikly asks me about my weekend and then about whether I've ever been to Alaska before. I hadn't, and told him as much. He didn't say anything for the longest time. I kind of already knew what to expect, but asked anyway, "Should I be preparing for a trip to Alaska?" He responded with a simple "Maybe." and left it at that. He told me if it I did end up going that it would be a short trip. Probably just a week or two tops, and then back out to Hawaii to telework my time away. That is not how things turned out.

So, There Was This Tsunami Thing Today

Yesterday I moved into my apartment and stayed up unpacking until 2 a.m.. I Then passed out with the belief that I'd get up around 10:30-ish and get some stuff done. That didn't work out too well for me. 5:30 a.m. rolls around and my folks decide I need to know about this horrible, awful, no-good, very bad Tsunami which has taken it upon itself to reek havic on my first day off from work. Island life is definitely off to a good start.

First, Some Much Needed Plugs/Thanks

I would normally frown on using the very first post as a promotion for any individual/corporation. Cries of "SPAM!!!" or "BANHAMMERED!!!" would usually escape my lungs as my mighty fingers swiftly flowed across the keyboard in an astounding show of force and dexterity, hurling the offending parties into the fiery depths from winst (wenst?) they came. However, this first post is mine, and I shall do with it as I see fit. And that means shoutouts! Please note though, I am not getting anything out of these. I haven't told anyone I'm doing them, or really want to. This is more for me to remember how I was treated when I first got on the island than anything else.