Girl with Altitude
In and around North America
An alaskan adventure with some serious altitude washed down with some extreme fun! This is the story from Sydney to Anchorage to Cordova and back again with a brief stop over at the San Diego Zoo.
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Janex
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Off to Anchorage
Passing through Seattle in a haze although i had a brilliant vege burrito from a place that i have no idea what it is called but if i have time t... Continue reading »
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Leaving on a jet plane
Launching off from Sydney for an Alaskan adventure i then proceeded to spend an interminable time in transit. I seemed lose my cognitive fun... Continue reading »
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Retail therapy with a bit of board therapy
Well after a fantastic sleep (the beds don't get any better than at the Sheraton) we went out to pick up a few ski supplies at REI and then Peter... Continue reading »
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POWDER DAY
What a difference a day (and a new pair of boots) makes! I started out suffering a little late jetlag and was not entirely inspired to get back o... Continue reading »
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Anchorage to Cordova
Travelled from Anchorage to Cordova on Saturday afternoon and after a bit of delayed start arrived at Orca Lodge to find so many familiar faces.&... Continue reading »
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A down day
Well it has been snowing pretty consistently since i woke up this morning and they told us there was no chance of even being close to a stand by.... Continue reading »
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the waiting game...
it was a late night last night, very late. I am feeling a little fragile this morning and all the duty free vodka has disappeared.
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it's raining it's pouring and my room mate may be snoring
Woke up to fog and heavy rain.
We started the day out in heli school where Nick the pilot ran us through how a helicopter flies and... Continue reading »
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i am so bummed right now
This is starting to get so unbelievably depressing.
We woke up to some god awful triple point low or some bull@*%# that means i... Continue reading »
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2 words....FLY DAY
WOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It worked all that bitching and moaning and hissy fitting and tantying and all y... Continue reading »
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the best day of my life so far
It is so hard to describe the feeling of what was truly one of the best days in my life.
We woke up to morning fog that did not clear until a... Continue reading »
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and i am back to bummed
this place can do your head in! even the peaks and troughs of emotions are extreme. It is pouring with rain outside.
went back to... Continue reading »
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one more stop over
Just enough time to stop at Humpy's one more time to help pass away my sorrows. It was great to relax and watch the snow falling outside. Th... Continue reading » -
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leaving my happy place
So i have to leave my happy place today, saying my teary goodbyes and taking the last photos of many new found friends.
It has been the best... Continue reading »
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LA to San Diego
Another long journey, after some 20 hours travel i arrive in LAX but surprise surprise my luggage doesn't. So a couple more hours wait i pi... Continue reading »
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San Diego Zoo
Wow this zoo is incredible - i had such a great day today and i was so lucky. After taking the guided bus tour i hopped on the sky tram and we... Continue reading » -
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journey's at an end
Well the dream is finally over. After a long drive back from San Diego to Los Angeles through some harrowing traffic snarls, how anyo... Continue reading »
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