View of southeast Alaska while over the gulf of Alaska

Even had Disney music playing!

After a very full day of travel and barely making all our connecting flights we arrived safely in Anchorage, Alaska yesterday. Our Alaska Airlines plane was actually Disney themed...how exciting!

 Beth and I have an incredible view of the mountains from our hotel.  Temperatures are running in the 30's and 40's and there is still plenty of snow on the ground. 

Moose eating bark off the tree

Today we explored the greater Anchorage area and even drove by a moose right off the road when we were just north of the airport while visiting the Earthquake Park.  The moose sighting simply made our day.  Later, we visited the Alaska Zoo, and seeing the moose in the zoo just did not seem all that exciting.  We did, however, learn some facts about bears that may come in handy in the near future.

Self explanatory

Speaking of bears, and this being the beginning of "spring bear" season, I purchased a new rifle, bear spray and a bear bell.

Tomorrow we have orientation at the home office and then Tuesday we board another plane to head out to Aniak.  Please stay tuned!