Zane's AK Trip Report is up on the homepage. Its a good one too. What its all about.

https://www.backcountrypilot.org/features/category/featured-trip-reports/attention-deficit-alaska

Well done, my friend. This trip report is my new favorite.

I have personally realized over the past year that the equipment and transportation are only a part of the story. The real story is in the experience, and the memories made with the people you care about. You have embodied that sentiment with this story.

Great read Z!! Really enjoyed the words!
GT

Wonderful story and well written. Sign me up. I want to go there and visit that beautiful place.

Really nicely done! What a fantastic adventure to take your family on.

Most excellent report, I really enjoyed that and it brought back many memories.
I do have one question Zane? Will you be doing the baby sitting while the family is attending the quilting jamboree in Boston? hehe.

Love it!!!
My wife and I had the same conversation(argument) about the airport cart rental. Me carrying three bags with a car seat strapped to one pull behind bag, falling off every 100ft, one over my shoulder Rambo style. It was easier to get the cart but you know it's all minivan from there Z.

You have a way of describing these places witch makes me feel like I have never been there. Good job.

Thanks all, it was fun to write. And thanks Evan for posting in the forum. It's longer than some novels but it was fun to commit the memories to page before they fade.

No minivans! Hahaha.

The trip gets better the more I think back on it. Our memories take care of us.

Zzz wrote: but it was fun to commit the memories to page before they fade.

This is both the most important, and most difficult part for me and my Trip Reports. Many times, I have a lot of video that I shot that will help "kick start" memories of a trip.

My Idaho trip report is still in the works........ after almost two years.

I have the video put together, just slacking on writing the second half of the story/narration.

Zzz wrote:....No minivans! Hahaha.....

Reminds me of that Stae Farm TV commercial:
"I'm never getting married...we're never having kids..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Z91YkPatw

I got about 3/4 through the other night, wonderful report so far! Hoping to finish as soon as work allows!

Family---nothing requires as much work, or rewards your diligent effort more.

Z u just saw a small taste of flying and life in Alaska. Glad u had a chance to see a taste of what a lot of us spent a lifetime doing and enjoying on a daily basis. To much to explain here but it sure was an unforgettable experience at the time. And happy to have had the opportunity to experience it.

DonC wrote:Z u just saw a small taste of flying and life in Alaska. Glad u had a chance to see a taste of what a lot of us spent a lifetime doing and enjoying on a daily basis. To much to explain here but it sure was an unforgettable experience at the time. And happy to have had the opportunity to experience it.

I'm chipping away at it year by year. Some stuff I will just have to experience vicariously as you send me new stories to publish

I made a new "1 Minute Film" from flying with Devon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTShGXzw3jk

Zzz wrote:
I made a new "1 Minute Film" from flying with Devon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTShGXzw3jk

Love it. Must..... Go......... Next year.

Awesome vid and report. I had to text Zane and give him crap about the Smart Cart.

Evan, we are planning on AK next year. Come with us!