It is finally here. I leave for Alaska at 10:40 am this Friday! I'm incredibly excited. A few of the things we plan to do is see the ceremonial start of the Iditarod (dog sledding race), hike, snowshoe, hike, go to the coast to see the town of Seward, hike, see the town that the old TV show Northern Exposure was based on...did I mention hiking? It is going to be stunningly beautiful. I just know it!