Kodiak, Alaska-Martin

    Day 1

    Day 01 - Friday - May 28, 2010 - Alaska Airlines Flight – Denver to Seattle to Anchorage to Kodiak, Alaska

    The first early morning light was just peeking over the Black Forest when we left the house at 4:45 am. It was a beautiful Denver Bronco morning with the...

    Day 2

    Day 02 - Saturday - May 29, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:21 AM AKDT Sunset: 10:53 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 31m

    Morning comes early in Kodiak, Alaska! Our Best Western is on the east side of the island with a panoramic view of the St. Paul’s...

    Day 3

    Day 03 - Sunday - May 30, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:20 AM AKDT Sunset: 10:54 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 34m

    The Bald Eagles and Sea Gulls woke us up with their cries this morning. It was raining again; the forecast was for light mist and...

    Day 4

    Day 04 - Monday - May 31, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:19 AM AKDT Sunset: 10:56 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 37m

    When we woke up today the clouds were higher, the skies lighter, and we could actually see many of the surrounding mountains of Kodiak Island....

    Day 5

    Day 05 - Tuesday - June 1, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:18 AM AKDT Sunset: 10:57 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 39m

    Our plan was to rent a car today to see more of the island and also visit the famous Kodiak Coast Guard Station, the largest...

    Day 6

    Day 06 - Wednesday - June 2, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:16 AM AKDT Sunset: 10:59 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 42m

    We woke up at 7:00, looked out the window, and thought about going back to sleep. It was still raining and it was 48º with...

    Day 7

    Day 07 - Thursday - June 3, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:15 AM AKDT Sunset: 11:00 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 45m

    Wheels! At 9:00 we met Vic and Kathy by the Safeway Liquor Store and went directly to The Port Gift Shop and Rent a Heap...

    Day 8

    Day 08 - Friday - June 4, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Sunrise: 5:14 AM AKDT Sunset: 11:02 PM AKDT Length of Day: 17h 47m

    After breakfast I went with Vic Martin to turn in the rental car. The weather was still cool and cloudy with intermittent showers. The Marine...

    Day 9

    Day 09 - Saturday - June 5, 2010 - Kodiak, Alaska

    Happy Birthday to Eduardo A. Garcia! We woke up to rain again but the winds seem to be the most dangerous aspect of Kodiak weather.

    After breakfast we read a bit and Gennie checked in online and printed...

    Day 10

    Day 10 - Sunday - June 6, 2010 - Alaska Airlines Flight – Kodiak, Alaska to Anchorage to Seattle to Denver, Colorado and Home

    Gennie woke up at 5:00 to look at the weather forecast and to check the Alaska Airlines status for our flights home today. It was raining...

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