What's a Stuffed Puffin? and other questions about Alaska answered by Pamela Joy

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What should I pack for my trip to Alaska?

Essentials: Absolutely do not forget your mosquito spray or lotion. We call it mosquito `dope`. I like the brand that has sunscreen and mosquito repellant in the same lotion. It doesn`t matter which brand you choose. The key ingredient is `deet`. The more deet the product contains, the more effective is the repelling properties. No, A popular skin lotion does not work for Alaska mosquitoes (I don`t know about your mosquitos where you come from, but Alaska ones are SMART!).

Clothing / Shoes / Weather Gear: If you live in a climate that has hot summers, then bring warm clothes. If you are used to cool evenings, then you bring what you normally wear in the summer.

At least one sweater or sweat shirt.
Rubber boots for wading across streams (especially for children).
A windbreaker
A rain poncho, the kind that folds up into a small pouch is usually sufficient.
Comfortable clothes, jeans, T-shirts.
Comfortable shoes, I recommend athletic shoes suitable for walking.
Shorts and tank tops (if you are coming to Fairbanks, it get`s HOT here.)
Swimming suit (you`ll be surprised how many opportunities you`ll have to use it!)

Toiletries and Medical Supplies:

Bring plenty of medication although refills are available in Fairbanks and Anchorage and other cities of any size. However, it may be a long way between those places.
I always bring a copy of my eyeglass prescription `just in case`. There are a lot of opticians in the major cities.
Mosquito Repellant, DON`T FORGET THIS, although you can buy it in Alaska, why waste your time inside a store. The beauty is OUTSIDE!.
Sunscreen, yes, I wear it even in winter. Alaska is closer to the sun than a lot of places.

Photo Equipment: I bring two cameras with me:

Nikon F (manual focus)
Olympus pocket camera (auto-focus)

My parents brought two video cameras. We have a really good photographic memory book.

question answered Saturday, August 11, 2001

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What should I wear in Alaska?

Summers are comparable to spring or fall in the mid-United States. August can be rainy with highs in the 50s and lows in the high 30s. By October we have snow and by December we can have 40 below zero. March begins the snow melt period with daytime temperatures above freezing. April and May are very pleasant months, dry but still cool enough to need a jacket outdoors.

What you wear depends on what kind of weather you are accustomed. If you are from Texas, you will need warmer clothing than if you are from Minnesota. Fairbanks has very warm summers reaching into the 90s at times. So bring along your shorts and tank tops. However, when it's rainy, you'll need jeans and sweatshirts, and a rain poncho would come in handy.

Southeast Alaska, Juneau, Ketchikan,Valdez have a lot of rain and wind. You must have rain gear if you plan to visit these places or take a cruise up the inside passage.

question answered Tuesday, August 07, 2001

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How long have you lived in Alaska?

Thirty-four years.

question answered Monday, August 06, 2001

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