My 14th adventure to Alaska – June 2016. Why I love and continue to return to Alaska

Folks ask often … Why do I continue to go back to Alaska ? 

Especially when my 1^st time there, was truly such a disastrous experience !

For those who don’t know, my 1^st time to Alaska was in 1977, just a few days after graduating High School (June 14).  Though planned a year prior, I first got married on May 21, before turning 18, on May 25. We had to leave soon after, for our 10 day driving adventure, across the ‘pot hole’ roads of the Alaskan Highway, to our new Air Force life in Anchorage, AK.   Though driving there is a full story in itself, this marriage had already shown its true colors before we actually left VA. 

Once there, too often, in my defense, the neighbors opted in calling the police, when we lived off base, and upon moving onto Elmendorf Air Force Base, the MP’s.  Though pastoral counseling expressed to my new husband, that he was not to beat me (God didn’t beat his church), I was crazily told, that I couldn’t opt to leave this marriage, unless he died or ran around on me.  Imagine my nights of prayer, especially those, where I slept in the bathroom, away from this stressful battering.

I received ‘ 3 personal wake up calls’, which finally brought me to my decision to return back to VA.  (1)Other wives told me I must love the beating, if I opt to stay, (2) The Air Force MP’s, told me, it’s never going to chance & I need to make this realization, and (3)When my new husband was involved in the death of the dog I had gotten in Alaska.  So after 2 months, I opted to get help from the MP’s & I flew home.  After, paying $500 to get my car home.  It’s the same month ‘Elvis Presley’ died.

Fortunate for me, this bad experience didn’t hold over my life !  Or at least not consciously.  Subconsciously, who knows (??).  So though I might cry sometimes when telling it (smile), it’s only a life story to me !  Not much different than life’s little disasters, we all go through !

 

My 2^nd time to Alaska.  I had already gotten into this business.  My mom, dad, a girlfriend (passed away 20 years ago), and my BF of the time (passed away last year), and friend of his, all went together.  It was a southbound cruise, so yes, we began from Anchorage.  While there, I still wasn’t jumping up & down for Alaska. Yet after 2 months of returning, and looking through  my pictures … I saw it … And became instantly hooked … And would continue to be my favorite place to visit !

 

I can promise you, I’m not my only customer, who continues to return to Alaska !  Lots of my clients have visited several times and continue to love it too !  Sometimes, the cost, is just the difference in airfare, than going to the Caribbean.  Especially when you live in Central VA and more to the west.

Why do I love Alaska ?

(1)Mountains
(2)Snow on the mountains
(3 )The scenery changes each time I visit !
(4)Peaceful serenity
(5)Laid back
(6)The Alaska culture
(7)Alaska art !

And now that I’m home for my 14^th time.   I thought it was about time to partake in Alaska’s Alaska Specialist program.  After 82 pages of reading and 6 tests … I passed !
See my certification below !

 

Like someone told me the other day (who has yet to venture to Alaska), and I’ve heard it before … ‘They’ve not heard anyone express that they didn’t love their Alaska cruise !”.

It’s your turn !
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See you in 2 weeks ... Next Alaska Blog entry, Aug 3, 2016